Center for Tobacco Products

The FDA authorized Zyn nicotine pouches after a four-year review despite a former agency scientist's concerns about incomplete understanding of the product. An FDA toxicologist conducted informal kitchen tests and questioned the agency's approval, citing conflicting information about whether the pouches melt in the mouth.

The FDA has approved the sale of fruit-flavored vapes, a shift in the agency's policy. Mitch Zeller, former director of the FDA's Center for Tobacco Products, discusses the reasons behind this approval. The move may have implications for public health and the tobacco industry.