By requiring the STN to be entered into the electronic system, FDA hopes to expedite the identification of products that may pose a public health risk
If finalized, the United States would be the first country globally to take such a bold, life-saving action to prevent and reduce smoking-related disease and death," the FDA said in a statement on Wednesday
The next step is to fill out a simple form which will enable you to pay online for the products selected, and finally press the submit button to get the processing started
According to the New York Times, the agency backed off pursuing such a ban because it lacked the legal authority and would have wound up in protracted court battles. The crackdown is a response new data showing a 78 percent increase in the use of vaping devices among high schools since 2017, as well as evidence that teens are quickly adopting products like Juul, a vape device that burns pods with flavors like Creme Brle
It gives the FDA a mandate, setting up impossible standards for new products to enter the market