The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on Oct. 29 that it would take action against retailers that have repeatedly sold tobacco products to minors, initiating the first-ever No-Tobacco-Sale Order actions. According to the announcement, a No-Tobacco-Sale Order can be pursued after a total of five or more repeated violations of the restrictions on the sale and distribution of tobacco within 36 months.

If the FDA’s No-Tobacco-Sale Order goes into effect, the eight retailers will be prohibited from selling regulated tobacco products for 30 days.

Read the FDA’s announcement.

Clinical Topics: Prevention, Smoking

Keywords: Minors, Tobacco, Tobacco Products, United States Food and Drug Administration

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