www.tobaccosmokes.net – FDA Warning Letter

The FDA Center for Tobacco Products issued a Warning Letter to tobaccosmokes.net after reviewing their website and determining that they offer cigarettes, cigarette tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco products for sale or distribution in the United States.

The FDA identified three main violations:

1. **Modified Risk Tobacco Product Violations:** The website sells or distributes products described as "Light," "Ultra Light," or similar descriptors, or claims reduced tar/nicotine levels (e.g., "Berley Light Soft 100," "Camel Blue (Camel Lights Box)," "Marlboro Gold Original (Marlboro Lights (Gold))"). These are considered modified risk tobacco products under section 911(b)(2)(A) of the FD&C Act and are adulterated under section 902(8) because they lack an FDA order permitting such sale.

2. **Flavored Cigarette Violations:** The website offers flavored cigarette products (e.g., "Aroma Rich Apple," "Kiss Mohito (mini)," "Richmond Cherry") which are adulterated under section 902(5) of the FD&C Act, violating section 907(a)(1)(A) which prohibits characterizing flavors (other than tobacco or menthol) in cigarettes. If these products do not contain a characterizing flavor, they are misbranded under section 903(a)(1) or 90