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Washington (AP) — Food and Drug Administration Tuesday, vaping company Juul stays in control with an order issued last month to withdraw e-cigarettes from the market.
The agency said on Twitter that the stay would temporarily suspend the marketing denial order while conducting further reviews, but will not revoke it.
The FDA issued the first order banning the sale of Juul on June 23. The next day, the Federal Court of Appeals temporarily blocked the government's ban.
The FDA's first action is part of the FDA's drastic efforts to bring scientific scrutiny to the multi-billion dollar e-cigarette industry after years of regulatory lag. did.
To stay in the market, businesses must show that their e-cigarettes benefit public health. In fact, that means that adult smokers who use them may quit or reduce smoking, and teens are less likely to get hooked on them.
The FDA initially stated that Juul's application left serious questions to regulators and did not contain sufficient information to assess potential health risks. Juul said he provided sufficient information and data to address all the issues raised.
A committee of three judges from the US Court of Appeals in the District of Columbia Circuit granted Juul's request for suspension while the court was considering the case.
On Tuesday, the FDA said it had determined that "there are scientific issues specific to Juul applications that require additional review."
Still, stays and reviews "do not constitute approval for the sale, sale, or shipment of Juul products."
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