The FDA is protecting children from tobacco in its recent action to send warning letters to more than 1,200 retailers, the majority of which respond to violations relating to selling tobacco to minors. This is part of its ongoing effort to reduce tobacco use among children, a collaboration with President Obama’s Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
The good news is that most retail establishments inspected by the FDA have been found to be in compliance with the law. Unfortunately, some retailers are still selling cigarettes and smokeless tobacco to minors, which will now result in fees if retailers…
