FDA WARNING_LETTER - www.discount-tobacco.com

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products reviewed the website http://www.discount-tobacco.com and found that the company is offering cigarette products for sale in the U.S. that violate 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 "modified risk tobacco products" sold without an FDA order. These include products described as "lights," "ultra lights," "extra lights," "super lights," or "mild," or those claiming reduced levels of substances or less harm (e.g., "Marlboro Lights," "Camel Super Lights," "Magna Blue Lights" with "very less amount of Nicotine and tar"). Such descriptors classify them as modified risk tobacco products under section 911(b)(2)(A) of the FD&C Act, requiring an FDA order for sale.

Additionally, several flavored cigarette products, such as "Aroma Rich Apple," "Richmond Cherry," and "Sobranie Slims Mints," are "adulterated" under section 902(5) of the FD&C Act because they contain characterizing flavors (other than tobacco or menthol), which is prohibited for cigarettes under section 907(a)(1)(A) as of September 22, 2009. If these products do not actually contain