Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers on FDA Move to Rewrite Vaping Approval Rules, Blasts Weakening of Scientific Standards
Krishnamoorthi demands answers from the FDA over its plan to rewrite vaping approval rules and weaken scientific standards.Summary
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi, co-chair of the Congressional Caucus to End Youth Vaping, demanded answers from FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas regarding the agency's September 28 announcement that it may replace the 2021 Premarket Tobacco Product Application regulations. Krishnamoorthi questioned whether the move could weaken scientific standards, noting it came less than four weeks after Altria subsidiaries sued over the current framework, and asked whether FDA discussed changes with tobacco manufacturers or industry parties. He cited recent authorizations of flavored e-cigarettes, including Glas mango and blueberry products and JUUL2 menthol, as troubling signs of eroding standards. He asked five detailed questions on which provisions would change, whether the evidentiary bar would be lowered, what communications occurred with industry, how the illicit market justifies regulatory changes, and what additional enforcement actions FDA will take. He requested written responses by October 20, 2026.
(Source：House.gov)
