The senator is concerned about the impact of e-cigarettes to the health and well-being of young people. Therefore, he requested the FDA to reconsider its decision of delaying a critical regulatory compliance deadlines for tobacco and e-cigarettes.
According to him, “To know that New York kids, like those on Staten Island, are much more likely to be using these newly-crafted e-cig devices, like Juul, is not only concerning, but it could be dangerous.”
Sen. Schumer demanded FDA to “smoke out dangerous e-cigs and their mystery chemicals before more Staten Island kids get hooked.”
FDA decision to delay regulation on e-cigarettes is devastating
In his letter to the FDA, Sen. Schumer expressed “grave concern about the exposure of the nation’s youth to harmful tobacco and e-cigarette products.”
According to him, the FDA “must take immediate action to prevent the spread of chronic disease.” He emphasized that it is “the entity responsible for ensuring the health and safety of American citizens with regard to inhalable product.”
