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Interpretation of and Compliance Policy for Certain Label Requirement; Applicability of Certain Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act Requirements to Vape Shops: Guidance for Industry

FinalCenter for Tobacco Products03/17/2023

Description

This guidance document is intended to assist retailers who sell newly deemed products by explaining whether engaging in certain activities subjects such establishments to additional requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act) and identifying the limited circumstances under which FDA does not intend to enforce compliance. This guidance document discusses, among other things:

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

6
Newly Deemed Products

Tobacco products brought under FDA authority by the 2016 deeming rule

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Subject to the deeming rule, including e-cigarettes and vape pens

ENDS

Electronic nicotine delivery systems subject to the deeming rule

New Tobacco Product

Tobacco product not commercially marketed as of February 15, 2007

tobacco product

Regulated products including those containing nicotine from any source.

ENDS product

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems.

Stakeholders

4
Vape Shops

Retail establishments that may be subject to manufacturing requirements

Tobacco Product Manufacturers

Entities responsible for producing validation and verification data.; Entities recommended to use accredited testing facilities

Vape Shop

Retail establishment that may be considered a manufacturer; Entities performing activities that do not modify tobacco products.

Tobacco Product Manufacturer

Includes any person who manufactures, fabricates, assembles, processes, or labels a tobacco product.

Regulatory Context

Attributes

2
Percentage of Foreign and Domestic Grown Tobacco

Label requirement under section 903(a)(2)(C)

Foreign-grown tobacco percentage

Labeling requirement under section 903(a)(2)(C)

Identified Hazards

Hazards

1
Harmful or Potentially Harmful Constituents

Reporting requirement under section 904(a)(3)

Related CFR Sections (2)

See Also (5)

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