FDA FDA's Mitch Zeller on webinar NOW (till 1:30) proposing huge expansion of FDA tobacco regs

[Bill Godshall]

FDA's Mitch Zeller on webinar NOW talking about his planned huge expansion of FDA tobacco regs (including deeming reg)
www.legacyforhealth.org/warnerseries

 

[Bill Godshall]

Legacy's Robin Koval's comment describing current e-cig advertising and marketing as "a return to the bad old days" (when asking Mitch Zeller about his opinion of it) demonstrates her ignorance and staunch opposition to e-cigs and THR.

 

[Bill Godshall]

Mitch Zeller's endorsement of smokers quitting smoking by switching to e-cigs is nice, but his repeatedly stated zeal and intent to implement the deeming reg (without acknowledging that it would ban >99% of e-cigs and give the e-cig industry to Big tobacco companies) is far more telling.

 

[Bill Godshall]

Notice how Legacy's Robin Koval (and nearly all others who strongly support the deeming regulation) is focussing on regulations that FDA didn't include in the deeming reg and potential FDA regs to ban menthol cigarettes, as doing so makes the FDA's deeming reg appear as a reasonable compromise.

 

[Kent C]

Robin doesn't like the idea that ecigs could continue to be sold for over 2 years...

 

[Kent C]

Mitch really seems to be open to a different grandfather date, while the deeming doc, says otherwise. I wish Robin would have addressed that.

eta:I asked her to in an email....

 

[Bill Godshall]

While Mitch has basically endorsed smokers quitting by switching to e-cigs, his vehement opposition to any person beginning to use nicotine (and his claiming that nicotine use is hazardous for everyone) demonstrates his extremism.

 

[Bill Godshall]

I'll bet Legacy didn't invite any vapers, e-cig companies or opponents of the deeming reg to attend Mitch Zeller's presentation, which precludes them from asking any questions.

 

[Kent C]

It certainly appears that way so far.... What was meant by the one guy on 'initiation'? Initial use?

 

[Kent C]

On ecigs... If it is a component or part it will be regulated. If it's an accessory - case, tobacco holder, no....

 

[Kent C]

Speaking directly to Zeller's own language in the hearing - hard core smokers vs. 'those who may quit'.....

Zeller is trying to separate himself from BT...

 

[Bill Godshall]

But in response to David Abrams' comment/question about the deeming reg paving the way for Big Tobacco companies to take over the e-cig industry, Mitch said it wasn't his (or FDA's) concern about what company(ies) filed e-cig applications with FDA, but rather that FDA wanted all applications to be based upon scientific evidence.

 

[Gato del Jugo]

Thanks for the link & notes..


I assume there will be a replay there if you register?

 

[Kent C]

Thanks for the heads up Bill. That was interesting.

 

[pamdis]

We're doomed. Zeller considers his job 'unfinished business' and 'the deeming rule will go final'

Replay:

One-on-One with Mitch Zeller, Director of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products

 

[Kent C]

We're doomed. Zeller considers his job 'unfinished business' and 'the deeming rule will go final'

Replay:

One-on-One with Mitch Zeller, Director of the FDA Center for Tobacco Products

Thanks for posting. I missed the first part - the scary part of 'enforcement' after the final rule - his 'unfinished business' expected civil and criminal cases. sigh...

 

[DrMA]

We are doomed!

*frantically looking for that link from the ridiculous NYT article on "poison" about nic liquid sold by the 55-gal drum*

 

[DeeLeeKay]

I guess it is time to ban tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplant, etc. Well, we basically support some kind of regulations. I guess it is going to be the FDA.

 

[Gato del Jugo]

"Mitch has been kind enough to submit himself to the Warner Series version of the Barbara Walters interview, if you will. Although we promise we won't make you cry. Not that I think we could."


Challenge accepted..

 

[Gato del Jugo]

Legacy was established in 1999 as part of the Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between the major tobacco companies, 46 US states, the District of Columbia and five US territories. The states requested that a portion of the money they received from the tobacco industry be used to establish and fund an organization primarily dedicated to studying and providing public education about the impact of tobacco in order to reduce its use and associated death and disease.

Our History - American Legacy Foundation


Relying on tobacco money..

At least they publicly admit it...


I'm sure Mitch will do everything in his power to help out his former colleagues at Legacy...