Ashley Moody presses FDA nominee to crackdown on Chinese-made vapes
Sen. Ashley Moody pressed FDA nominee Hedi Overton to crack down on illegal Chinese-made vapes reaching American children.Summary
During a Senate confirmation hearing, U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., pressed President Donald Trump's FDA commissioner nominee Hedi Overton to crack down on illegal Chinese-made vaping products entering the United States. Moody, a mother with a child still in school and a former Florida attorney general, said she has watched young people become increasingly addicted to vaping and raised concerns about what unauthorized devices may contain. She cited that roughly 85% of the U.S. market for illicit nicotine vaping products comes from China, and argued that some devices appear specifically designed to attract children, including products featuring games. Moody asked Overton to commit to stronger regulatory action targeting illegal Chinese-made vapes and to review existing FDA regulations to determine whether changes are needed. Overton said she would work with other federal law enforcement agencies to enforce existing law and combat illegal products, calling it a top priority if she is confirmed and saying protecting children would be a critical part of the agency's work.
(Source：Florida’s Voice)
