SECURITYJul 11 · 10:00 UTCFOX NEWS POLITICS

Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth'

A former top law enforcement official warns that illicit Chinese vape companies are exploiting legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with unregulated 6-methyl nicotine to sell flavored disposable vapes targeting youth. The FDA lacks oversight of these substitutes, allowing companies to avoid regulation while using similar branding and packaging.

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Edgar DomenechpersonFood and Drug AdministrationorganizationBureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosivesorganization6-methyl nicotinetopicNixodinetopicMetatinetopicyouth vapingtopic

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