FDA fines 11 retailers for violations, totaling $230,000
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FDA fines 11 retailers for violations, totaling $230,000
The U.S. FDA has fined two physical retailers and nine online retailers for selling unauthorized tobacco products and accused these retailers of failing to correct the violations. The FDA is now seeking a civil penalty of $20,678 from each retailer.
On September 23, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it was seeking fines from two physical retailers and nine online retailers. Previously, the FDA had issued warning letters to these retailers, warning them of selling unauthorized tobacco products, but subsequent inspections found that these retailers failed to correct the violations. Therefore, the FDA is now seeking a civil penalty of $20,678 from each retailer.
So far, the FDA has filed civil penalty lawsuits against 70 manufacturers and 160 retailers, accusing them of distributing or selling unauthorized tobacco products.
