FDA Takes Aim at Vaping Products Meant to Look Like Candy, Toys

Makers of e-cigarette products that look like toys and candy and help minors hide their vaping from parents are taking heat from the Food and Drug Administration.

The FDA said Monday it has issued warning letters to 10 companies that have been targeting their vaping products at young people.

The companies’ wares include backpacks and sweatshirts with stealth pockets for e-cigarettes and concealed vapor hosing woven through the fabric. They also sell vaping devices that resemble smartwatches, portable video-game systems, and fidget spinners, the FDA alleged.

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