FTC Acts to Prevent Tobacco Industry Deception about Tar, Nicotine Levels; Congress Should Give FDA Authority over Tobacco Products
November 26, 2008
November 26, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The National Center for Tobacco-Free Kids issued the following news release:
The Federal Trade Commission today has taken important action to protect public health by prohibiting tobacco companies from claiming that cigarette tar and nicotine ratings are based on an FTC-approved testing method or that they are endorsed or approved by the FTC. The FTC action rescinds guidance issued in 1966 that permitted statements concerning tar and nicotine yields based o . . .
The Federal Trade Commission today has taken important action to protect public health by prohibiting tobacco companies from claiming that cigarette tar and nicotine ratings are based on an FTC-approved testing method or that they are endorsed or approved by the FTC. The FTC action rescinds guidance issued in 1966 that permitted statements concerning tar and nicotine yields based o . . .