Blu e-cigarette maker plans to restrict online sales amid FDA crackdown on teen use
Publishing timestamp: 2018-11-13 15:00:01
Summary
Fontem Ventures, maker of blu e-cigarettes, plans to tighten sales practices to restrict underage access and comply with FDA regulations. They will raise minimum age requirements, use age verification technology, and review packaging. Despite industry-wide crackdown on teen use, they will continue selling flavored pods. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is expected to announce new restrictions on where flavored e-cigarettes can be sold.
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