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FTC Seeks Advertising, Sales Data on E-Cigarette Companies

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ordered a half-dozen e-cigarette companies to turn over sales and advertising data, the federal regulator said on Thursday, in the first sign of a likely probe of their marketing practices. The announcement comes the same day the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of confirmed… Continue reading FTC Seeks Advertising, Sales Data on E-Cigarette Companies

FDA and CDC Investigating E-Cigarette-Linked Incidents

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are investigating the incidents related to severe respiratory illness associated with the use of electronic cigarettes, the FDA said Friday. The FDA on Friday also issued an advisory that asks the public to consider refraining from using electronic-cigarette products if… Continue reading FDA and CDC Investigating E-Cigarette-Linked Incidents

Government Shutdown Curtails FDA Food Inspections

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The Food and Drug Administration has stopped routine food safety inspections of seafood, fruits, vegetables and many other foods at high risk of contamination because of the federal government’s shutdown, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the agency’s commissioner, said on Wednesday. F.D.A. inspectors normally examine operations at about 160 domestic manufacturing and food processing plants each week.… Continue reading Government Shutdown Curtails FDA Food Inspections