FDA concerned dissolvable tobacco appeals to kids

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Thu, 02/04/2010 - 16:22

The Food and Drug Administration is saying in letters to two tobacco companies that flavored, dissolvable tobacco products — that the agency compares with candy and says contain a lot of nicotine — could be particularly appealing to kids and young adults.


 

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