The acting head of the FDA visited two international mail centers to inspect their efforts in ceasing foreign shipments that contain illegal items.
A collection of popular vaping products include Suorin, Juul and Blu are displayed for Cheryl Phillips' presentation at St. Joseph Mercy Canton Health Center in Canton on Monday, Sept. 24, 2018. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a series of policies to attack what it calls "the epidemic use of electronic cigarettes and nicotine addiction among kids.
FDA chief Ned Sharpless dropped by facilities at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Jamaica, New York and Secaucus, New Jersey, on Monday as federal authorities work to crack down on the large flow of illegal drugs and other substances that are smuggled into the U.S. each year. "It is truly remarkable to have witnessed the stunning volume of parcels that come into a single international mail facility on any given day," Sharpless said in a statement Tuesday. "Many of these parcels lack any package labeling, contain products labeled as dietary supplements with hidden drug ingredients, or contain drug products or medical devices that are unapproved or counterfeit.
Hey BerkeleyJr maybe do a little research about what an “illicit vape product” is before using pics that aren’t it. I realize the 24 hr news cycle doesn’t give you a lot of time, but cmon man.
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