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FDA Commissioner Sounds Alarm on Illegal Chinese Nicotine Vapes

Dr. Robert Califf says that the FDA is concerned about the 480,000 Americans who die each year from tobacco-related illnesses.
FDA Commissioner Sounds Alarm on Illegal Chinese Nicotine Vapes
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf testifies to a House of Representatives committee in Washington, on April 11, 2024. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Jacob Burg
Jacob Burg
4/19/2024|Updated: 4/19/2024
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Dr. Robert Califf, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner, testified about the ongoing proliferation of illegal Chinese nicotine vaporizers, or “vapes,” and potential upcoming regulations on menthol cigarettes at a congressional budget hearing on April 18.

The commissioner fielded questions on drug and food testing, prescription drug shortages, plans by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to reschedule marijuana, domestic drug manufacturing, infant formula contamination, FDA budget constraints, and the drug overdose epidemic.

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Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.
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