Illegal E-Cigarettes Continue to Flood U.S. Market Despite Increased FDA Seizures

Manufacturers Easily Circumvent Regulations, Resulting in a 27% Increase in Unique Vaping Products Sold in U.S. Stores

• Despite increased seizures of unauthorized e-cigarettes at U.S. ports, thousands of new flavored products continue to enter the country from China.
• More than 11,500 unique vaping products are being sold in U.S. stores, a 27% increase from 9,000 products in June.
• Nearly all the new products are disposable e-cigarettes, generating $3.2 billion in the first 11 months of this year.
• FDA has authorized a few e-cigarettes for adult smokers, but nearly all other e-cigarettes are considered illegal.
• FDA's efforts to regulate the market are challenged by manufacturers' ability to easily change their products and relaunch them.

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