FDA WARNING_LETTER - www.shopforsmoke.net

The FDA Center for Tobacco Products issued a Warning Letter to the operator of http://www.shopforsmoke.net after reviewing the website and determining that cigarette products offered for sale or distribution in the U.S. are in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

The violations include: 1. **Modified Risk Tobacco Product Violations:** Numerous cigarette products (e.g., Bond Street Special Selection, Camel Blue, Marlboro Gold Original) are described using terms like "light," "mild," or "low," or similar descriptors (e.g., "very light," "lighter," "ultra light"). These are considered "modified risk tobacco products" under section 911(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the FD&C Act. Selling or distributing such products without an FDA order in effect under section 911(g) of the FD&C Act renders them adulterated under section 902(8) of the FD&C Act.

2. **Flavored Cigarette Violations:** Several cigarette products (e.g., Aroma Rich Apple, Kiss Mohito, Richmond Cherry, Sobranie Slims Mints) are offered for sale or distribution and purport to contain artificial or natural characterizing flavors. Section 907(a)(1)(A) of the FD&C Act prohibits cigarettes from containing characterizing flavors (other than tobacco or menthol).