Lawmakers Urge FDA to Take Action Against Importation of Illicit Chinese E-Cigarettes

Bipartisan lawmakers are pressing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for information on its actions against the importation of illicit vape products from China amid concerns that it contributed to the rise in youth vaping in the United States. Reps. Rob Wittman (R-Va) and Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) wrote a letter to FDA chief Robert Califf on Feb. 1 to follow up on a letter they sent to the FDA in November 2023, which the agency did not respond to. “While we appreciate the recent joint federal operation resulting in the seizure of more than 1.4 million units of illegal e-cigarettes in December 2023, much more needs to be done,” the lawmakers stated....