Q: For retailers, it can be quite confusing to know what tobacco and vape products are legally allowed to be sold. Can you explain the latest FDA actions on flavored tobacco products?

The FDA has continued to ramp up enforcement against unauthorized flavored nicotine vape products, particularly non-tobacco flavored disposables that contain synthetic nicotine and are likely not subject to pending PMTAs. We have seen this in the form of warning letters issued against companies selling Breeze Smoke, Esco Bars and Puff Bar disposables. We’ve also seen FDA work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create “import alerts” to detain without inspection specific unauthorized products coming in from overseas, namely Elf Bars, Esco Bars and ST!K disposables by Eonsmoke (Import Alert 98-06), as well as Fume and ZStick disposables (Import Alert 98-08).