FDA and TVECA announcement of rules

[kristin]

The TVECA has announced on its website that it has been given access to the proposed FDA rules on e-cigarettes and will post the document on Tuesday. Today the FDA posted a denial of this on its website:

The FDA has not issued its proposed rule regarding what additional tobacco products should be regulated by the agency. We are aware that the tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association has indicated publicly that they have a copy of our proposal. The proposal is still in draft form and under review. As a matter of policy, the FDA does not share draft rules with outside groups while a rule is still under review.

A Special Statement from CTP – April 18, 2014

The TVECA has since removed its "countdown clock" and posted this message:

The TVECA has had informal discussions with the FDA today, 4/18/2014, and we all decided that in the best interest of the regulatory process as well as the industry and the public, not to post the document on Tuesday.

It is highly unlikely the FDA would share such information to just one segment of the industry, as it is our understanding that would be a violation of federal law. The agency apparently has contacted the organization to cease and desist its claim, although it seems we may be seeing the rules opened for public comment early next week. That is all CASAA knows at this point.

 

[Luisa]

The TVECA has announced on its website that it has been given access to the proposed FDA rules on e-cigarettes and will post the document on Tuesday. Today the FDA posted a denial of this on its website:


A Special Statement from CTP – April 18, 2014

The TVECA has since removed its "countdown clock" and posted this message:


It is highly unlikely the FDA would share such information to just one segment of the industry, as it is our understanding that would be a violation of federal law. The agency apparently has contacted the organization to cease and desist its claim, although it seems we may be seeing the rules opened for public comment early next week. That is all CASAA knows at this point.

I really don"t think I really want to know. We know just how much attention they pay to comments. I hope and pray I am wrong in my thoughts.