In the midst of a number of deaths attributed to vaping, the Trump administration is working in tandem with federal health officials to curb the rapid outbreak of a mysterious lung disease that has afflicted hundreds and killed at least six people in the United States.
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The FDA is currently in the process of finalizing its guidance to remove all non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes, including mint and menthol, from the market. The ban should go into action within 30 days. Companies will possibly be able to submit a formal application and receive individual approval from the FDA if they seek to reintroduce flavored e-cigarettes.
Vaping companies like Juul have been under fire for hooking young kids on e-cigarettes with their fruity flavors. U.S. health officials are labeling underaged vaping an “epidemic,” which is part of the reason why the ban is being put in place.
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The FDA formerly embraced e-cigarettes as less of a detriment to one’s health than smoking cigarettes, but were forced to withdraw their support after minors became addicted to the product.