FDA Proposes Rule That Would Help Hold Foreign Tobacco Product Manufacturers Accountable, Protect Public Health

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would help protect the public health of Americans, including youth, by strengthening the agency’s ability to efficiently identify illegal foreign tobacco products — including youth-appealing e-cigarettes — and conduct on-site inspections abroad. Domestic tobacco product manufacturers are currently required under federal law to register their establishments and list their products with the FDA. In contrast, foreign tobacco product manufacturers are not subject to these requirements unless and until the FDA mandates their registration and product listing through regulation. This proposed regulation would imp...