{"id":2055309,"date":"2023-10-04T13:41:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-issues-largest-fines-to-22-retailers-for-selling-elf-bar-e-cigarettes\/"},"modified":"2023-10-04T13:47:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-04T17:47:26","slug":"fda-issues-largest-fines-to-22-retailers-for-selling-elf-bar-e-cigarettes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-issues-largest-fines-to-22-retailers-for-selling-elf-bar-e-cigarettes\/","title":{"rendered":"FDA fines 22 retailers for selling Elf Bar E-Cigarettes."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffda-issues-largest-fines-to-22-retailers-for-selling-elf-bar-e-cigarettes%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2055309&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The FDA Cracks Down on Retailers Selling Illegal E-Cigarettes<\/h2>\n<p>The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken action against 22 retailers for\u2062 illegally selling Elf Bar e-cigarettes, a brand known for its appeal to \u200dyoung people. These retailers failed\u200d to comply with a\u200c previous warning letter, leading \u200cto fines of $19,192 for \u200beach violation. \u2064This is the first time the\u2064 FDA has sought the maximum penalty for\u2063 this type of\u200b offense, demonstrating their commitment to holding \u2062lawbreakers accountable.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The FDA has been abundantly clear\u200d that we are committed to using \u2062the full scope \u2062of\u2062 our authorities, as appropriate, to hold those\u200d who\u200d break the law accountable,&#8221;\u2064 said Brian King, director of the FDA\u2019s Center for Tobacco Products.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/france-to-ban-disposable-e-cigarettes-prime-minister-says-5485735?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">France to\u200b Ban\u200b Disposable E-cigarettes, Prime Minister Says<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>9\/3\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/e-cigarette-maker-juul-settles-more-than-5000-lawsuits-for-undisclosed-amount-4908421?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">E-cigarette Maker Juul Settles More Than 5,000 Lawsuits \u200cfor Undisclosed Amount<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>12\/7\/2022<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;These retailers were duly warned of what could happen if they failed to correct their violations.\u2062 They chose inaction and will now face the\u2063 consequences,&#8221; added Brian King.<\/p>\n<p>Retailers have the option to pay the penalty, enter into a settlement\u200c agreement, \u200cor request an extension of time\u200d to respond\u200b to the complaint. Failure \u200cto \u200dtake action within 30 days may result in a default order imposing the full penalty.<\/p>\n<p>As of\u200d September \u200c19, over 400 retailers have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-doctor-reinstated-after-losing-board-certification-for-criticizing-covid-19-vaccines\/\" title=\"Florida doctor's board certification reinstated despite criticism of COVID-19 vaccines.\">received warning \u2062letters<\/a> from the FDA for selling unauthorized tobacco products. They have 15 working days to\u2062 rectify the \u2062violation.<\/p>\n<p>The FDA\u200b remains\u2063 committed to closely monitoring retailers for compliance with federal law, including conducting \u200bfollow-up inspections\u200c and\u2063 surveillance.<\/p>\n<p>Elf Bar e-cigarettes, manufactured in\u200b Shenzhen, China, have not received marketing approval from\u200c the FDA. However, they \u200bhave gained popularity \u200bamong young people in the\u200c United States, with Elf Bar being the \u200dtop disposable e-cigarette\u200c brand among individuals aged 16 to\u200b 19 as of August 2022.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The FDA \u200dhas\u2064 reported thousands of cases of e-cigarette exposure\u200d to U.S. poison centers in the past\u200b year,\u2062 with\u2062 a majority involving children under the age of five. Elf Bar was cited in most of these cases, particularly\u200b among children younger than five \u2063years old.<\/p>\n<h2>E-Cigarette\u2063 Use Among \u200dYoung\u200b Adults<\/h2>\n<p>A\u2064 recent study by the\u2063 U.S. Centers for\u200c Disease Control and Prevention \u200b(CDC) revealed that more \u2063than one in 10 American young adults, aged \u200c18-24, are current e-cigarette users. This is concerning \u2063due to \u200dthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fda-issues-largest-fines-to-22-retailers-for-selling-elf-bar-e-cigarettes\/\" title=\"FDA fines 22 retailers for selling Elf Bar E-Cigarettes.\">negative impact e-cigarette usage<\/a>\u200b can \u200dhave on \u2063young brains,\u200b as \u200cnicotine adversely affects brain\u2062 development, which continues\u200d into the early to mid-20s.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>A woman is seen vaping\u200c in Melbourne, Australia, on May 3, 2023.\u200c (AAP \u2064Image\/Diego Fedele)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Young adults were found to be more likely\u2063 to be dual users of e-cigarettes\u2062 and cigarettes compared to adults \u2062aged 45 and above. Dual use of tobacco products is a health concern as it may result in greater exposure to toxins and worse \u200brespiratory outcomes \u2063than using either product alone, according to the CDC.<\/p>\n<p>Most\u2064 vapes\u2064 contain nicotine, even those marketed as zero percent\u2062 nicotine. The CDC warns that\u200d undisclosed nicotine \u200dcontent poses \u2063a risk to users.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <em>Naveen Athrappully contributed to this report.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does \u2062the sale of illegal Elf Bar e-cigarettes pose a threat to public health, especially among young people?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Itted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/heres-what-each-of-bidens-42-executive-orders-will-actually-do\/\" title=\"Here\u2019s What Each Of Biden\u2019s 42 Executive Orders Will Actually Do\">protecting public health<\/a> and ensuring that retailers comply with regulations regarding the sale \u200cof \u200de-cigarettes. This crackdown on retailers selling illegal Elf Bar e-cigarettes highlights the FDA&#8217;s dedication to holding lawbreakers\u2062 accountable and preventing young people from accessing these products.<\/p>\n<p>Illegal e-cigarette products \u2064like Elf Bar pose \u200ba significant threat to public health, especially among young people. These products often come in \u2063enticing flavors and packaging that appeal to young \u200cconsumers, making them more likely to try and become addicted to e-cigarettes. \u200bThe FDA \u2063recognizes the importance of\u2064 preventing youth access\u2063 to \u200de-cigarettes and has been actively working to enforce \u2063regulations to address this issue.<\/p>\n<p>The retailers targeted by the FDA were given warning letters informing them of their violations and providing them with an opportunity to correct their actions. However, these retailers failed to comply\u200c with the warning and continued selling\u2062 Elf Bar\u2063 e-cigarettes\u2062 illegally. As\u200c a result, they now face hefty \u200cfines of $19,192 for\u200b each violation.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200bis the first time that the FDA has \u2062sought the maximum penalty for \u200cthis type of offense, demonstrating \u2064their determination to combat the illegal sale of\u2064 e-cigarettes. Brian King,\u200b the director of the FDA&#8217;s Center for Tobacco Products, emphasized the agency&#8217;s commitment to enforcing the law and holding retailers accountable for their actions.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These \u2064retailers were duly warned of what could happen \u200cif they failed to correct their \u200cviolations. They\u2064 chose\u2064 inaction\u2064 and will\u2064 now face the consequences,&#8221; stated\u200d Brian King.<\/p>\n<p>Retailers who have received penalties from the FDA have options for resolving their cases.\u200d They can choose to pay the\u200d fines, enter into a settlement agreement, or request an extension of time to respond\u200c to\u2063 the complaint. However, failure to take action within\u2063 30 days may result in a default order imposing the full \u2062penalty.<\/p>\n<p>It is important for all retailers to understand the consequences of selling unauthorized tobacco products\u2064 and comply with the\u2063 regulations set forth by\u200b the FDA. To date, more than 400 retailers have received warning letters for selling unauthorized \u2062tobacco products, highlighting the widespread issue of non-compliance. These retailers are given 15 working days to rectify the violation, and failure to do so may result in further penalties.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cFDA remains\u200d committed to protecting public health and preventing the sale of e-cigarettes to \u2064young people. By cracking down on retailers selling illegal e-cigarettes \u2062like \u2062Elf\u200b Bar, the FDA sends a clear\u2064 message\u2064 that these actions \u2062will not be tolerated. It is crucial for retailers to understand their\u2064 responsibilities and comply\u200c with the laws in place \u200bto safeguard public health.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>time the FDA has taken enforcement action against retailers for selling e-cigarettes to minors since the agency gained authority over these products in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":299,"featured_media":2055310,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2055309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/299"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2055309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2055309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2055310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2055309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2055309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2055309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}