Tobacco Products
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Product Requirements, Marketing & Labeling
FDA regulates tobacco products based on a public health standard intended to reduce the toll that tobacco use causes. FDA provides the following information related to product requirements, marketing, and labeling.
Tobacco Product Review and Evaluation Requirements >>>
This section provides information on the pathways available to legally market new tobacco products and modified risk tobacco product applications, including:
Labeling Requirements >>>
FDA regulates wrappers and labels of cigarette and smokeless tobacco product packaging. Topics covered here include:
- Cigarette Health Warnings
- Smokeless Tobacco Product Warning Labels
- “Light,” “Low,” “Mild” or Similar Descriptors
Characteristics is defined as “the materials, ingredients, design, composition, heating source, or other features of a tobacco product.” Section 910(a)(3)(B) of the FD&C Act.
A predicate tobacco product is one that was commercially marketed (other than in a test market) as of February 15, 2007.
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A product previously found to be substantially equivalent by the Secretary and in compliance with Section 910(a)(3) of the FD&C Act.
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A product previously found to be substantially equivalent by the Secretary and in compliance with Section 910(a)(3) of the FD&C Act.
Additional Resources
- Find and search for guidance and regulatory documents.
- Use the Searchable Tobacco Control Act to help you easily find and access specific information from the law.
- Learn more about regulations on Potentially Harmful Chemicals and Modified Risk Tobacco Products.
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