February 25, 2020, 5:42 PMSiddharth Breja is accusing the e-cigarette company of knowingly shipping out 1 million contaminated pods earlier this year without telling customers.Thirty-eight states have joined Connecticut's investigation into Juul over the company's health claims and marketing tactics, which officials said are geared toward minors.
The probe is considering company's marketing and sales practices, claims regarding nicotine content and statements the company made regarding the risks, safety and efficacy as a smoking-cessation device, according to a statement from Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong launched the investigation into Juul in July and provided an update Tuesday at the at Hillhouse High School in New Haven.Several members of the 39-state coalition have sent civil investigative demands or subpoenas to Juul, and more are expected to be sent as the investigation uncovers more information, Tong told reporters.
"I think the best thing Juul can do is respond -- fully, forthrightly, transparently -- and cooperate with these states," Tong said.Juul products are displayed at a smoke shop in New York, Dec. 20, 2018.over its marketing practices, which she also alleged were geared toward youth. New York was the third state, joining California and North Carolina, to sue Juul for its marketing practices.
There have been 42 deaths and 2,172 confirmed and probable lung injury cases associated with the use of e-cigarettes or vaping as of Nov. 13, according to the
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