FDA issues new regulations: Electronic cigarettes must obtain product certification

 FDA issues new regulations: Electronic cigarettes must obtain product certification

According to foreign media reports, the electronic cigarette management regulations of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have finally come into effect. Next, electronic cigarette retailers need to verify the identity of consumers who appear to be under 27 years old before they can sell electronic cigarettes to them. This move is aimed at curbing the exposure of minors to steam electronic cigarettes, and businesses will only be able to provide this type of product to adults. In the new management regulations, the most burdensome one is that manufacturers must obtain product certification from the FDA, including those that are currently on the market or have been in production since February 2007.

However, this does not mean that these electronic cigarettes will disappear from the shelves and can only be relisted after obtaining FDA certification. In fact, they can continue to be sold, but manufacturers must submit certification application documents to the FDA, and during the certification period, these electronic cigarettes can be sold for up to 2 years. If they still haven't obtained certification after 2 years, they must be taken down.

However, this certification mechanism has raised concerns among many critics as it could potentially force many smokeless steam products out of the market, which is not advocated from a health perspective. And another group of people agree with this approach, believing that it can protect minors.