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the letters, dated April 5, the FDA asked the companies to
submit a plan of action within 30 days, describing how they will
address and mitigate illegal sales to minors.
The 10 other retail chains include Casey's General Store, Family
Dollar Stores, 7-Eleven Inc and retail stores run by Chevron
Corp, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Exxon Mobil Corp, Citgo, Marathon
Petroleum, Sunoco LP, and BP Plc. (https://bit.ly/2Rf82Ve)
"We all share the important responsibility of keeping harmful
and addictive tobacco products out of the hands of kids.
Retailers in particular are on the frontlines of these efforts
to reduce the health consequences of tobacco use and nicotine
dependence," the FDA said in the letter.
The FDA has rolled out a Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan as part
of its push to discourage teens from smoking.
"The new retailer letters are part of #FDA's continued actions
as part of its Youth Tobacco Prevention Plan and the agency's
ongoing commitment to combat youth access to all tobacco
products, including e-cigarettes," FDA spokesperson Jennifer
Rodriguez said on Twitter.
In February, the regulator said it was taking action against
certain retailers including Walgreen Boots Alliance for
repeatedly flouting tobacco sale rules, including sale of cigars
and menthol cigarettes to minors.
None of the 12 companies were available for comment after market
hours on Friday.
(Reporting by Sayanti Chakraborty and Ismail Shakil in Bengaluru;
Editing by Sandra Maler)
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