FDA authorizes first e-cigarette, cites benefit for smokers - New York Post
“Today’s authorizations are an important step toward ensuring all new tobacco products undergo the FDA’s robust, scientific premarket evaluation,” said Mitch Zeller, director of the FDA’s tobacco center, in a statement.“The manufacturer’s data demonstrates its tobacco-flavored products could benefit addicted adult smokers who switch to these products – either completely or with a significant reduction in cigarette consumption,” said Zeller.By court order, the FDA has been conducting a wide-ranging review of scores of e-cigarettes and other vaping products — already rejecting over a million applications for other vaping products.While authorizing its first e-cigarette, the FDA stressed Tuesday that products are neither safe nor “FDA approved,” and that people who don’t smoke shouldn’t use them.