FDA WARNING_LETTER - www.cigarettesbuyonline.com

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products reviewed http://www.cigarettesbuyonline.com and found cigarette products offered for sale to U.S. customers in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

Several products are deemed adulterated under section 902(8) of the FD&C Act because they are promoted as "modified risk tobacco products" (e.g., "Light" or "Ultra-Light") without an FDA order, as required by section 911(a). Specific examples include "Bond Special Selection Lights" and "Marlboro Gold Lights."

Additionally, "Aroma Rich Apple" and "Aroma Rich Rum Cherry" cigarettes are adulterated under section 902(5) or misbranded under section 903(a)(1) of the FD&C Act. This is due to their purported characterizing flavors (apple, rum cherry), which are prohibited in cigarettes under section 907(a)(1)(A) as of September 22, 2009. If these products do not contain such flavors, their labeling is considered false and misleading.

The FDA requires immediate correction of these violations and full compliance with the FD&C Act. Failure to comply may result in civil money penalties, no-tobacco-sale orders, criminal prosecution, seizure, and/or injunction. Adulterated and misbranded products are also subject to