The decision is part of the agency's broader review of the vaping industry following years of pressure from politicians and public health groups

FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes as government pursues broader crackdown on nicotine products

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2022-06-23 15:30:04

The decision is part of the agency's broader review of the vaping industry following years of pressure from politicians and public health groups to regulate the segment as strictly as other tobacco products after vaping became more common among high schoolers.

Juul sought approval from the FDA for its vaping device and tobacco- and menthol-flavored pods, which are available at 5% and 3% nicotine strengths. Already, the agency in 2020 banned mint- and fruit-flavored vaping products in an effort to cut down on teen vaping, leaving just tobacco- and menthol-flavored products on the market.

The decision to ban the sale of those remaining products by Juul deals a hefty blow to the company. Juul's international expansion efforts have been hamstrung by regulations and a lack of consumer interest. The U.S. remains its largest market.

The FDA said Juul's applications gave insufficient or conflicting data about the potential risks of using the company's products, including whether potentially harmful chemicals could leak out of the Juul pods.