{"id":13719,"date":"2024-06-26T09:21:56","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T09:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearingtheair.eu\/menthol-vapes-approved-in-u-s-for-first-time\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T16:09:43","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T16:09:43","slug":"menthol-vapes-approved-in-u-s-for-first-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearingtheair.eu\/en\/post\/menthol-vapes-approved-in-u-s-for-first-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Menthol vapes approved in U.S. for first time"},"content":{"rendered":"

Menthol-flavoured vapes have been approved by the Food And Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. for the first time. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The move supports the vaping industry\u2019s assertion that vapes can drastically reduce the harms of smoking, which kills eight million people a year – including 480,000 in the U.S. <\/p>\n

To legally market a new tobacco product in the U.S., a company must receive a written marketing order from the FDA. <\/p>\n

\u200dFour approved menthol products<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new approval<\/a> includes two disposable vapes and two pre-filled vape pods manufactured by NJOY, a subsidiary of tobacco giant Altria Group, which makes Marlboro and some menthol-flavoured cigarettes.<\/p>\n

Matthew Farrelly, a top science official with the FDA\u2019s Centre for Tobacco Products, said in a statement that \u201cafter rigorous scientific review,\u201d the agency concluded that the benefit of adult smokers switching to vapes outweighed the risks to young people.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201c.. evidence submitted by the applicant showed that these menthol-flavoured products provided a benefit for adults who smoke cigarettes relative to that of the applicant\u2019s previously authorised tobacco-flavoured products – in terms of complete switching – that is sufficient to outweigh the risks of the product, including youth appeal.\u201d <\/p>\n

He added that Altria\u2019s data showed NJOY vapes helped smokers to reduce their exposure to the harmful chemicals in traditional cigarettes.<\/p>\n

In recent years, the FDA has cited public health risks in denying marketing approvals for thousands of vapes – until Friday, it had approved just 23 tobacco-flavoured products.<\/p>\n

An \u2018important option\u2019 for adult smokers<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Altria Group said in a statement that the FDA\u2019s latest action provides an important option for adults looking to lessen the health consequences of tobacco use.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe that, for tobacco harm reduction to succeed, adult smokers must have access to a robust marketplace of FDA-authorised smoke-free alternatives,\u201d <\/em>said Paige Magness, senior vice president of regulatory affairs for Altria Client Services. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\u201cFDA authorization of NJOY menthol e-vapour products provides adult smokers and vapers with regulated alternatives to the illicit flavoured disposable e-vapor products on the market today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Reviews of other decisions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently weighing up whether to review conflicting lower-court decisions regarding FDA regulation of vapes. <\/p>\n

In January, a divided U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ordered the FDA to reconsider its decision prohibiting two companies from marketing their vape products. <\/p>\n

In a stinging decision, the majority said the agency\u2019s application process sent manufacturers on a \u201cwild goose chase\u201d of requirements.<\/p>\n

The FDA is under mounting pressure to finish reviewing applications from companies seeking to market vape products. During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing<\/a> this month, senators ripped into the FDA over delays in reviewing company applications. They said it had caused a proliferation of illegal flavoured vape products, many manufactured in China.<\/p>\n

Days before the Senate hearing, the FDA and federal law enforcement announced the creation of a task force to crack down on the flood of illegal vapes in tobacco shops and online marketplaces. <\/p>\n

The FDA also recently reversed a decision to ban vape products made by Juul Labs.<\/p>\n

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