www.discountforcigs.com – FDA Warning Letter

The FDA Center for Tobacco Products issued a Warning Letter to Discountforcigs.com after reviewing their website and determining they offer cigarette products for sale or distribution in the U.S. These products are deemed tobacco products under section 201(rr) of the FD&C Act.

The FDA identified two primary violations:

1. **Modified Risk Tobacco Product Violations:** Numerous cigarette products (e.g., Bond Special Selection, Camel Blue, Marlboro Gold Original, Parliament Aqua Blue) are sold with descriptors like "light," "mild," or "low," or claims implying reduced harm, tar, or nicotine (e.g., Golden Gate Blue's "progressive filter system retains more harmful ingredients," Magna Blue's "very less amount of Nicotine and tar"). These products are classified as "modified risk tobacco products" under section 911(b)(2)(A) of the FD&C Act. Selling these without an FDA order in effect under section 911(g) renders them adulterated under section 902(8) of the FD&C Act.

2. **Flavored Cigarette Violations:** The website offers flavored cigarette products (e.g., Aroma Rich Apple, Kiss Mohito, Richmond Cherry, Sobranie Slims Mints). Section 907(a)(1)(A) of the FD&C Act prohibits cigarettes from containing characterizing flavors other than tobacco or ment