JOURNAL ARTICLE

Public Health Groups Sue FDA Again Over Long-Delayed Menthol Ban.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Rutherford, Fiona; Kary, Tiffany; Phengsitthy, Nyah 3 of 3

Abstract

Public health groups have filed a second lawsuit against the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for failing to implement a ban on menthol-flavored tobacco products. The lawsuit claims that the FDA's delay in implementing regulations is unreasonable and unlawful, and that it is costing lives. Menthol cigarettes have been found to be particularly popular among Black smokers due to targeted marketing efforts by tobacco companies. The FDA was instructed to review the health risks of menthol cigarettes in 2009, but has repeatedly missed deadlines for action. Sales of menthol-flavored cigarettes accounted for 37% of all cigarette sales in the US in 2021. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:176383347
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