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Chinese vape companies
Coverage of Chinese vape companies in the Nexus archive.
- Illicit Chinese vape companies are ‘targeting our kids,’ former federal crime director says
Illicit Chinese vape companies are targeting youth with flavors, according to a former Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives deputy director. Edgar Domenech made the claim in a statement about youth vaping risks.
- Former top cop warns of loophole exploited by illicit Chinese vape companies 'targeting our youth'
A former law enforcement official warns that illicit Chinese vape companies are exploiting legal loopholes by replacing nicotine with an unregulated synthetic compound to sell flavored disposable vapes to children. The compound, 6-methyl nicotine, is marketed under names like Nixodine and Metatine, creating confusion and evading FDA oversight, according to the official.