Mr. T's Liquor Store & Smoke Shop – FDA Warning Letter

The FDA issued a Warning Letter to Mr. Poyner of mrtsriverside.com after reviewing their website and determining that smokeless tobacco products were offered for sale in the U.S. These products are subject to FDA jurisdiction under the FD&C Act.

The primary violation identified is that several smokeless tobacco products are misbranded under section 903(a)(7)(A) of the FD&C Act (21 U.S.C. § 387c(a)(7)(A)) because advertisements on the website fail to include required health warning label statements. The Smokeless Tobacco Act (15 U.S.C. § 4402) mandates specific warnings such as "WARNING: This product can cause mouth cancer." Products advertised without these warnings include Stoker’s, Timber Wolf, Copenhagen, Longhorn, Starr Tobacco, Beechnut, Grizzly, and Husky. The letter also notes the requirement for quarterly rotation of warning statements on advertising, per a plan approved by FDA.

The company is required to immediately correct these violations and ensure all tobacco products and promotional materials comply with the FD&C Act. Failure to comply may result in further FDA action, including civil money penalties, no-tobacco-sale orders, criminal prosecution, seizure, and/or injunction. A written response detailing corrective actions, including discontinuation dates for violative promotions and a plan for maintaining compliance, is required within 15 working