FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg says FDA working to make Americans understand "true dangers of tobacco use"

[Bill Godshall]

After Obama's FDA unlawfully banned e-cigarettes, falsely claimed e-cigarettes are hazardous and target marketed to youth, refused to truthfully acknowledge that smokefree tobacco products are far less hazardous alternatives to cigarettes, and falsely claimed "To date, no tobacco products have been scientifically proven to reduce risk of tobacco-related disease, improve safety or cause less harm than other tobacco products," Commissioner Margaret Hamburg claims the agency is "working to make sure all Americans, young and old, understand the true dangers of tobacco use" and greatly exaggerates the negligable public health impact of the FSPTCA.
COLUMN-Protecting Americans from tobacco's damage-Margaret Hamburg | Reuters
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And after smokefree workplace laws, cigarette tax hikes, the Synar youth access law, the MSA and other lawsuits dramatically reduced youth smoking during the past 15 years, Hamburg's op/ed credited the FSPTCA and the FDA for protecting children from tobacco.

 

[TennDave]

Good Gawd....same 'ole story- lumping "tobacco" use in with smoking as if they are synonymous.

 

[Huntsvappin]

She reminds me of a five year old with her fingers in her ears..."Na Na Na I cant hear you.. I don't care what you say.. My Mommy said I was the smartest person in the World!" Geez what is happening to our country when adults cant even make their own decisions.

 

[Fiamma]

They sure closed comments fast on that story. I'd have loved to have commented.

Same old song and dance, same old music.

 

[Stubby]

Is this an example of the FDA's effort to inform the public

Health Fraud

To date, no tobacco products have been scientifically proven to reduce risk of tobacco-related disease, improve safety or cause less harm than other tobacco products.

 

[DC2]

Yeah, I was prepared to comment when I noticed the comments were closed.

They didn't even leave them open for one day!
I wonder if they were ever open at all?

 

[DC2]

Health Fraud

I am seriously considering calling them and reporting the FDA themselves for health fraud...

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Before I do it I'm giving people a chance to talk me out of it first though.

 

[Vocalek]

Well, you can always write directly to Ms. Hamburg.

HHS Employee Details

Last name Hamburg
First name Margaret
Middle name A
Agency FDA
Organization DHHS/FDA/OC/OC/IO
Internet e-mail margaret.hamburg@fda.hhs.gov