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Why the FDA Banned Juul E-Cigarettes
10/21/2022 10:00:00 PMThe agency cited technical issues with the vaping company s application—not any risk of underage vaping
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When the FDA banned Juul’s e-cigarettes in June, politicians and parents who had lobbied for a crackdown on underage vaping hailed their victory. But it turns out, the FDA didn’t cite a risk to children as the basis for the ban. The agency cited technical issues with the vaping company s application—not any risk of underage vaping In 2017, Juul catapulted to the top of the e-cigarette market. But the company's valuation fell just as quickly, as a series of crises led to hundreds of lawsuits alleging that the company marketed its products to teens. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ ByJennifer MaloneyOct. 21, 2022 1:56 pm ETWhen the Food and Drug Administration ordered Juul Labs Inc.’s e-cigarettes off the U.S. market in June, politicians and parents who had lobbied for a crackdown on underage vaping hailed their victory.But it turns out, the FDA didn’t cite a risk to children as the basis for the ban. The agency ordered Juul off the market because of technical issues, according to correspondence between Juul and the agency and other FDA documents viewed by The Wall Street Journal. Read more:The Wall Street Journal » FDA OKs Novavax COVID Vaccine as First Booster Shot Preterm birth drug saga reflects broader issues with FDA process Nestlé Issues Nationwide Toll House Cookie Dough Recall A new treatment is restoring skin coloration to some with vitiligo. It's giving patients hope.