TFK: Vector's Claims About 'Nicotine-Free Cigarettes' Underscore Congress' Need to Grant FDA Authority Over All Tobacco Products
U.S. Newswire, January, 2003
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Following is a statement on nicotine-free cigarettes by Matthew L. Myers, president, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids:
"The Vector Group Ltd.'s announcement today that it is introducing 'nicotine-free cigarettes,' which it is marketing under the brand name Quest, underscores the need for Congress to act quickly to grant the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority over all tobacco products. As the tobacco industry introduces a new generation of products with statements that lead consumers to believe these products are safer or will help smokers quit, it is imperative that the FDA have the authority to protect consumers and ensure that any claims made about tobacco products are true and do not harm the public health. While tobacco...
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