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FDA Proposes New Labeling, Advertising Requirements for Cigarettes

The Food and Drug Administration is issuing a proposed rule that would set new required cigarette health warnings for cigarette packages and advertisements. Required by the 2009 Tobacco Control Act, the proposed regulations would require that each cigarette package and…

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advertisement bear color graphics depicting the negative health consequences of smoking, as well as new textual warning statements. The proposal would apply to domestically manufactured and imported cigarettes. FDA is proposing that the new requirements take effect 15 months after the final regulations are issued. Comments are due Oct. 15.