Dossier
e-cigarette authorization
Coverage of e-cigarette authorization in the Nexus archive.
- FDA’s e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
The FDA authorized fruit-flavored e-cigarettes despite data showing they were not significantly more effective than tobacco-flavored vapes in helping smokers quit. The decision faced criticism from health groups and lawmakers, with an unusually brief FDA memo acknowledging flaws in the manufacturer's data and bypassing prior flavor-risk guidelines.