Key point: According to the Associated Press, the number of e-cigarette products sold in the United States has risen sharply to more than 9,000, due to the influx of large numbers of unauthorized disposable e-cigarettes into the market. The US Food and Dr
According to the Associated Press, due to a large number of unauthorized disposable e-cigarettes entering the U.S. market, the variety of e-cigarettes sold in the United States has greatly increased, exceeding 9,000 types.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claims that they have rejected about 99% of e-cigarette sales applications, only approving a few e-cigarettes aimed at adult smokers. This indicates that despite the FDA's desire to strictly control the e-cigarette market, the results have been minimal. Most disposable e-cigarettes contain sweet and fruity flavors, making them popular among teenagers.Analysis shows that in 2022, inexpensive disposable e-cigarettes accounted for 40% of the U.S. e-cigarette retail market, with a market size of about $7 billion. Currently, there are over 5,800 unique flavored disposable e-cigarette products on the market, a more than tenfold increase from 365 types at the beginning of 2020.Under pressure from politicians, parents, and major e-cigarette companies, the FDA recently sent warning letters to over 200 stores selling disposable e-cigarettes, prohibiting the sale of non-compliant e-cigarette products. Brian King, director of the FDA's tobacco center, stated that the FDA is determined to combat illegal e-cigarettes.
