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Citing Worry for 'Nation's Youth,' FDA Targets Illegal Nicotine Gummies in New Warning Letter

Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

“Nicotine gummies are a public health crisis just waiting to happen among our nation’s youth, particularly as we head into a new school year,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement.

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Reports & sources

30 articles, oldest first.

  1. WQAD

    FDA issues warning for illegal nicotine gummies (opens WQAD)

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    WQAD's feed description

    The FDA said the fruit-flavored gummies from VPR Brands could cause nicotine poisoning or even death if eaten by small children.

  2. The Buffalo News

    FDA targets illegal nicotine gummies in new warning letter (opens The Buffalo News)

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    The Buffalo News's feed description

    U.S. regulators have issued a warning letter to the maker of illegal nicotine gummies. The Food and Drug Administration says the gummies pose a growing risk to teenagers and younger

  3. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Citing Worry for 'Nation's Youth,' FDA Targets Illegal Nicotine Gummies in New Warning Letter (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    “Nicotine gummies are a public health crisis just waiting to happen among our nation’s youth, particularly as we head into a new school year,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said in a statement.

  4. NBC News

    Maker of nicotine gummies warned by the FDA that their product is a looming 'public health crisis' among children (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration said the fruit-flavored gummies from Florida manufacturer VPR Brands could cause nicotine poisoning or even death if eaten by small children.

  5. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    FDA Issues Warning to Maker of Illegal Nicotine Gummies (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    FRIDAY, Aug. 19, 2022 (HealthDay News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday warned a maker of nicotine gummies to stop marketing what is an illegal product.

  6. CBS News

    Federal regulators warn nicotine gummies could kill little kids (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    One maker of the fruit-flavored candies halts sales after FDA issues first-of-a-kind warning of potential toxicity.

  7. Washington Times

    FDA issues first-ever warning for flavored nicotine gummies (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration has issued an official warning against a company that makes and sells flavored nicotine gummies without proper authorization, saying it’s potentially harmful for children.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    FDA sends warning on nicotine gummies (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    A first-of-a-kind warning from the FDA Thursday night.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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