Wondering - FDA Snus Warnings

[Janner]

I notice that Camel Snus (US made) carries the warning "This product can cause mouth cancer", whereas the General Snus (Swedish made) only carries the warning "This product can cause gum disease and tooth loss."

So, I'm wondering, does that mean:

(1) That the FDA accepts the research that Swedish snus does NOT cause cancer?

(2), If the FDA does admit that Swedish snus does not not cause cancer, then why aren't they offering free Swedish snus to all smokers to get them to quit, or at least, heavily campaigning the use of Swedish snus to get people off cigarettes, and,

(3) Why don't products like soda and candy also carry the warning "This product can cause gum disease and tooth loss" as well? It is the FOOD and Drug Administration.

Gee, this is making me think our government doesn't have our best interests at heart, after all!

Jan

 

[Stubby]

There are actually 4 different warnings on smokeless tobacco. They split them up according to when they are distributed. Every quarter gets a different warning. The products you have where simple distributed in different quarters. The other 2 are

This product is not a safe alternative to smoking

This product is addictive

The only warning that is really true is that smokeless tobacco is addictive. The others have so little truth to them that they are essentially a lie. All smokeless tobacco sold in the US have to have the warnings. That means snus and dissolvables have the same warnings as all the other smokeless products.

The warnings are extremely misleading to say the least. In reality the government along with the public heath thugs (ACS etc) are killing tobacco users with misinformation about the dangers of smokeless tobacco.

 

[Stosh]

....Gee, this is making me think our government doesn't have our best interests at heart, after all!

Jan

"I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you" 8-o

how could you ever doubt the gubberment.....

 

[rothenbj]

All part of the government's war against a healthier population and for a QUIT, SMOKE, QUIT, SMOKE, QUIT, SMOKE, DIE philosophy that has been very lucrative for all involved except the smoker.

 

[Janner]

Thanks, Stubby, for the info about the 4 "warnings" - I didn't know that. Here I was thinking our government was left-handedly "admitting" that Swedish snus was safe - what was I smoking?

Stosh - but I do trust the government - I trust that they'll screw us every chance they can get!

Rothenbj - Like Deep Throat said, "Follow the money" - it always comes back to that. Of course, they could just tax snus to death (like they are already doing in some States) but then we'd stay alive and healthy and Big Medicine would lose out, so that's not good for their big picture.

 

[Skrymr]

If I remember correctly, those warnings were deemed unnecessary in Sweden and are exclusive to our FDA.

 

[hittman]

You are right skrymr. I don't know if it's ignorance on their part or what. The cans we used to get didn't have any warnings on them. It was enforced by our government.

 

[Stubby]

I get my snus directly from Sweden and the cans don't have warning labels. You only get the warnings if you buy it in the US.


Soooooo... only the cans of snus with the warnings labels on them will cause cancer. I think I'm good as my snus doesn't have the warnings

 

[b0redagain]

Soooooo... only the cans of snus with the warnings labels on them will cause cancer. I think I'm good as my snus doesn't have the warnings

Haha, exactly.

 

[Skrymr]

I get all my snus from snus central. I think they are in Sweden. Most, if not all, have the label on them.

 

[hittman]

I get my snus directly from Sweden and the cans don't have warning labels. You only get the warnings if you buy it in the US.


Soooooo... only the cans of snus with the warnings labels on them will cause cancer. I think I'm good as my snus doesn't have the warnings

Well you must be special or something. My cans from snuscentral have the labels too. Are you buying somewhere else?

 

[b0redagain]

It could be that they are all putting labels on them now due to the ever increasing demand in the US.

 

[Stubby]

None of mine do from my last order from snuscentral except the General Mint, and that is made for the US market. I don't think they even sell it in Sweden. All of the loose from SM and the Offroad portions have nothing on the label. There was a piece of paper in the order with a warning.

Looks like I got the no cancer, no teeth fall out, non-addictive snus. It may even be a safe alternative to smoking.

 

[hittman]

Ok, now I'm just jealous. I hate those stupid labels. General has incorporated it into the can label so it's not so easy to remove.

 

[rothenbj]

I don't mind them putting warning labels on as long as they're in Swedish.

 

[hittman]

I wouldn't mind either if they were in Swedish.

 

[firechick]

All the cans I have bought from Sweden have the warnings as well, regardless of brand. I do remember seeing an ad on their site stating that "If you're not American, these warnings don't apply to you". Apparently Snus is only deadly once it has crossed the U.S. border.

 

[Guttermouth]

the cans of offroad i've been getting haven't had the label - they have just been putting a sheet of paper in there that has the warning on it. we've got an order coming in the morning from snuscentral,so I'll let you guys know.

 

[Stubby]

This is what mine says

Denna Tobaksvara kan skada din halsa och ar boroencleframkallande

 

[martinc]

Up here we have those warnings as well,with bonus gory pictures