FDA acts against 5 electronic cigarette distributors

September 9, 2010, 12:12 pm by FDA US Food & Drug Administration

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued warning letters to five electronic cigarette distributors for various violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) including unsubstantiated claims and poor manufacturing practices.

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