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    FDA Issues Warning Letters to 115 Retailers for Selling Unauthorized Disposable Vapes

    Geek Bar and Elf Bar Among Brands Cited in Enforcement Action
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    The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to 115 brick-and-mortar retailers for selling unauthorized e-cigarette products, specifically targeting disposable vape brands such as Geek Bar Pulse, Geek Bar Skyview, Geek Bar Platinum, and Elf Bar. The enforcement action, announced last week, is the result of the FDA's ongoing efforts in collaboration with state partners to crack down on the sale of illicit flavored disposables.

    The FDA contracts with states, territories, and third-party entities to assist with compliance check inspections of retail establishments. Findings from the 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey indicated that 5.8% of current youth e-cigarette users reported using products under the Geek Bar brand, a Chinese-owned and manufactured brand identified as popular among youth.

    FDA Reviews Surveillance Data to Identify Youth-Appealing Brands

    In addition to the National Youth Tobacco Survey, the FDA has reviewed rapid surveillance data and preliminary data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health Study, further confirming the popularity and youth appeal of the Geek Bar brand.

    Retailers who received warning letters have 15 working days to respond, detailing how they will correct the violation and prevent future occurrences. Failure to adequately address the issues could result in additional FDA actions, such as injunctions, seizures, or civil money penalties.

    Only 34 E-Cigarette Products Authorized for Sale

    To date, the FDA has authorized only 34 e-cigarette products and devices for legal sale in the United States. Retailers can access a printable one-page flyer listing all authorized e-cigarette products on the FDA's website.

    The National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) has compiled a comprehensive list of flavored disposable e-vapor brands cited as misbranded and adulterated by the FDA as of October 24, 2024. The list includes 97 brands, with 90 cited in FDA warning letters, 13 in FDA civil money penalty complaints, and 14 in FDA import alerts.

    Flavored Disposable E-Vapor Brands Cited as Misbranded and Adulterated by FDA as of 10/24/24
    Brand Brand cited in FDA Warning Letter Brand Cited in FDA CMP Complaint Brand cited in FDA Import Alert
    A+++ AND    
    Airis AND    
    AIS Krim AND    
    Aquabar AND    
    Aroma King     AND
    Bang AND AND  
    BBK-RG AND    
    Beco AND    
    Blow AND    
    Bluum Lab AND    
    Boss Bar AND    
    Bot-It AND    
    Breeze AND    
    Bugatti AND    
    Cali AND AND AND
    Clickmate     AND
    Craftbox AND    
    DO3 AND    
    Dotmod AND    
    Drag bar AND    
    DRIIIZY AND    
    Dummy Vapes AND    
    Elf Bar/ Elfbar/ Elf Bar TE6000/ EB/ EB Design/ EB Create/ BC5000 AND AND AND
    Elf Tank AND    
    SEND AND    
    Esco Bar(s) AND AND AND
    EZ Bar/Ezee Stick AND    
    Fantasia Vape - PRO Unit AND    
    Fifty Bar AND    
    Flair AND    
    Fliq AND    
    Flum Gio AND AND  
    FOUNS AND    
    Cold bar AND    
    Smoke AND   AND
    Funky Lands   AND  
    Funky Republic AND AND  
    Game Puff AND    
    Gazzbar AND    
    Geek Bar AND    
    Glamee AND    
    Halo AND    
    High Light AND    
    HQD AND    
    Hyde AND AND  
    IJOY Bar AND   AND
    IPLAY Max     AND
    JODK AND    
    Juicy Bar     AND
    KangVape/Kang Vape Onee Stick AND AND AND
    KERG-BBK AND    
    Lava AND AND  
    Lavie AND    
    Loaded AND    
    Loon 300 / Loon Bullet AND    
    Lost Mary AND AND  
    Luckee AND    
    Mochivap AND    
    Mood Bar AND    
    MOTI AND    
    Mr. Fog/ Mr. Fog Max Pro AND   AND
    Mylé AND    
    Oly AND    
    Pod Mesh FLO AND    
    Posh AND    
    Puff Bar/ Puff Flow/ Puff Max/ Puff Plus/ Puff Xtra/ Puff XXL AND AND  
    Puffin P   AND  
    Puree AND    
    Quawins AND    
    R&M AND    
    RandM/Fumot AND   AND
    RAZ AND   AND
    RG Plush AND    
    Shake Bar AND    
    Snowwolf AND    
    South Connect AND    
    Space V AND    
    STIG AND    
    Straw AND    
    Super Bucks AND    
    Swype AND    
    U Toob AND    
    Tyson 2.0 Heavyweight     AND
    V-Play AND    
    V-Touch AND    
    VAAL AND    
    VapeCam AND    
    VapeTape AND    
    Vapin' Donuts AND    
    VapMod AND    
    Vaporlax AND    
    Vaportech AND    
    Virtue AND    
    Vozol AND    
    Vpro AND    
    Wave AND    
    We FUME AND    
    WDG AND    
    Total: 97 90 13 14

    As the FDA continues its enforcement efforts against unauthorized and youth-appealing disposable vape products, retailers must remain vigilant in ensuring compliance with regulations to avoid potential penalties and protect public health.

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