Tobacco-Free Vape Makers Face First FDA Enforcement Moves (1)

The FDA said it’s issued warnings to more than 100 retailers for illegally selling synthetic nicotine products to underage Americans, marking its first enforcement steps in an area that has long gone without federal oversight.

The Food and Drug Administration announced late Wednesday that it sent 107 warning letters to convenience stores and tobacco shops across the country for selling non-tobacco nicotine products, including some e-cigarettes, to customers under 21. Two synthetic nicotine makers—AZ Swagg Sauce LLC and Electric Smoke Vapor House—also got warning letters for not submitting pre-market applications for a combined total of 10,000 products by a May ...