www.smokingline.com – FDA Warning Letter

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products reviewed smokingline.com and found that cigarette products offered for sale to U.S. customers violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

**Violations and Deficiencies:**

1. **Modified Risk Tobacco Product Violations:** The website sells cigarettes described as "light," "mild," "low," or similar descriptors (e.g., "Classic Blue" as "lighter," "Pall Mall Lights (Blue)"). It also features claims implying reduced harm or exposure to substances (e.g., "Glamour Super Slims 100s" reducing cough, "West" products having a "carbon filter" for "protection from harm"). These products are deemed "modified risk tobacco products" under section 911(b)(2)(A) of the FD&C Act. Selling these without an FDA order in effect, as required by section 911(a), makes them **adulterated** under section 902(8) of the FD&C Act.

2. **Flavored Cigarette Violations:** The website offers flavored cigarettes such as "Aroma Rich Apple," "Kiss Mohito (mini)," and "Richmond Cherry Gold Super Slims 100s." Section 907(a)(1)(A) of the FD&C Act prohibits cigarettes from containing artificial or natural characterizing flavors (other than tobacco or