Federal authorities confiscated over two million unauthorized flavored e-cigarettes during multi-state enforcement operations. The Justice Department and Food and Drug Administration targeted eleven businesses across seven states that continued selling products without required federal approval. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents conducted undercover purchases and inspections to gather evidence against the companies. Previous warnings from regulators had failed to stop the illegal distribution of these vaping devices.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi identified many seized products as Chinese imports marketed near educational facilities and military installations. The operation involved multiple federal agencies and resulted in civil injunctions preventing resumed sales activities. Companies from Florida, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Arizona, Illinois, and North Carolina faced enforcement action. Federal tobacco regulations mandate premarket authorization for all electronic nicotine delivery systems before commercial distribution begins.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi identified many seized products as Chinese imports marketed near educational facilities and military installations. The operation involved multiple federal agencies and resulted in civil injunctions preventing resumed sales activities. Companies from Florida, California, Georgia, New Jersey, Arizona, Illinois, and North Carolina faced enforcement action. Federal tobacco regulations mandate premarket authorization for all electronic nicotine delivery systems before commercial distribution begins.
