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  • HHS Raises Retailer Civil Money Penalty Amounts

    HHS Raises Retailer Civil Money Penalty Amounts

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    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services updated its regulations to reflect the required annual inflation-related increases to civil money penalties, consistent with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015.

    This adjustment occurs every year as described by the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 – and applies to civil money penalties sought against tobacco product retailers and manufacturers who violate the law, according to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

    The newly adjusted civil money penalty amounts for tobacco retailers and manufacturers can be accessed here.

  • FDA Inspections End in Fines For 10 Vape Retailers

    FDA Inspections End in Fines For 10 Vape Retailers

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    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is seeking civil money penalties (CMPs) from nine brick-and-mortar retailers and one online retailer for selling Elf Bar products.

    The FDA previously issued warning letters to these retailers for selling unauthorized tobacco products. However, follow-up inspections revealed that the retailers had failed to correct the violations.

    The agency is now seeking a CMP of $20,678 from each retailer.

    “The $20,678 CMP sought from each retailer is consistent with similar CMPs sought against retailers for the sale of unauthorized Elf Bar products over the last few months, including February and April of this year,” the FDA states.

    The retailers can pay the penalty, enter into a settlement agreement, request an extension to respond or request a hearing. Retailers that do not take action within 30 days after receiving a complaint risk a default order imposing the full penalty amount.