FDA unveils new guidelines for e-cigarette makers

[June 12, 2019]  (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday carved out new recommendations for makers of e-cigarettes, or vapes, including guidelines on how to address public health issues while designing their products.

Currently, there are no authorized e-cigarettes on the U.S. market.

The FDA, which has recently clamped down on e-cigarettes following a surge in their use among teenagers, said http://pdf.reuters.com/
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(Reporting by Tamara Mathias in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva)

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