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Tobacco Retailer Warning Letters

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Information on Tobacco Warning Letters

Warning Letters issued to tobacco retailers for violations observed during a compliance check inspection can be found below.

Compliance check inspections of tobacco retailers occur periodically, and are conducted to determine a retail establishment’s compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) and its regulations in effect, such as the Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents, found at Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1140 (21 C.F.R. Part 1140).

Tobacco Products Covered in Compliance Check Inspections of Tobacco Retailers: 

  • cigarettes
  • smokeless tobacco

The Overview: Tobacco Retailer Warning Letters provides a brief description of what retailers should do if they have received a Warning Letter.

*All other Warning Letters issued by CTP for violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Tobacco Control Act and its applicable regulations, can be found at FDA’s main Warning Letter page at the Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations - Warning Letters page.

For information on FDA’s tobacco laws and regulations, visit http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/default.htm

Search for Warning Letters

The Compliance Check Database, containing the results of all inspections, including warning letters, is updated monthly. For the most recent tobacco warning letters, review the list of warning letters posted within the last 45 days below.

To download information about Warning Letters posted in the last 45 days to an Excel document:


 

Posted within the last 45 days

Date Stamp on Letter Retailer Store Name Retailer Street Address Retailer City Retailer State Retailer ZIP Code
September 27, 2012 MO 171 Smoke Shop 15457 State Highway 171  Asbury  MO  64832 
September 20, 2012 Shell 555 South State Road 67  Mooresville  IN  46158 
September 13, 2012 M & M Grocery 3287 Highway 71  Campti  LA  71411 
September 13, 2012 Circle K 6416 East State Road 334  Whitestown  IN  46075 
September 13, 2012 Food Lion #412 901 Smokey Park Highway  Candler  NC  28715 
September 13, 2012 Lakeside Food Mart 2990 Jordan Lane Northwest  Huntsville  AL  35810 
September 13, 2012 Kum & Go #0569 2587 North Range Line Road  Webb City  MO  64870 
September 13, 2012 Casey’s General Stores 921 South 42nd Street  Mount Vernon  IL  62864 
September 13, 2012 Chevron #41374/ Shop N Fill #5 5195 US Highway 231 South  Sylacauga  AL  35151 
September 13, 2012 Walgreens #10379 100 East McFarlan Street  Dover  NJ  07801 
September 13, 2012 State Garden Chinese Restaurant 952 State Street  New Haven  CT  06511 
September 13, 2012 Smoke 4 Less 1110 West Harmony Street  Neosho  MO  64850 
September 06, 2012 Mari Grocery 519 Ferry Street  New Haven  CT  06513 
September 06, 2012 Shelby's Service Station 317 Front Street  Estherwood  LA  70534 
September 06, 2012 Exxon 8505 Highway 69 South  Tuscaloosa  AL  35405 
September 06, 2012 Wilby’s Gas & Goodies 1695 West Lake Street  Warsaw  IN  46580 
September 06, 2012 Eldon Eagle Stop / Phillips 66 100 East 4th Street  Eldon  MO  65026 
September 06, 2012 Geo’s Gas Station Lounge 2401 Broadway Street  Mount Vernon  IL  62864 
September 06, 2012 J & J Grocery 555 Highway 49  Marvell  AR  72366 
September 06, 2012 76 27627 Baseline Street  Highland  CA  92346 
September 06, 2012 Shooterz Bar & Grill 917 Edwardsville Road  Troy  IL  62294 
September 06, 2012 Mt Vernon General 1416 South 10th Street  Mount Vernon  IL  62864 
September 06, 2012 Walgreens #2996 11297 Florida Boulevard  Baton Rouge  LA  70815 
September 06, 2012 Browntown Bar & Liquor 2629 Highway 516  Old Bridge  NJ  08857 
September 06, 2012 Scotchman Stores 4530 Tynecastle Highway  Banner Elk  NC  28604 


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Tobacco

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