FDA, DOJ Announce Taskforce To Crack Down On Illegal E-Cigarettes

FDA and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have announced a new federal agency task force to combat illegal sales and distribution of e-cigarettes amid criticism from lawmakers and public health groups of the flood of illicit products entering the United States, particularly from China. But a key Senate Democrat and public health groups stressed the task force will only be effective if coupled with enforcement action. The task force will also include the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives;...