Document ID: FDA-2014-N-0189-8141
Agency: fda
Document Type: Supporting & Related Material
Title: 
Posted Date: 2014-06-18T04:00Z

Comment Info: =================

General Comment:"2. FDA is aware that some tobacco products, such as e-cigarettes and certain cigars, are being marketed with characterizing flavors, and that these flavors can be especially attractive to youth. The prohibition against characterizing flavors established in the Tobacco Control Act applies to cigarettes only. FDA requests comments on the characteristics or other factors it should consider in determining whether a particular tobacco product is a “cigarette” as defined in section 900(3) of the FD&C Act and, consequently, subject to the prohibition against characterizing flavors, despite being labelled as a little cigar or other non-cigarette tobacco product. FDA is also seeking research regarding the long-term effects of flavored tobacco product usage including data as to the likelihood of whether users of flavored tobacco products initiate cigarette usage and/or become dual users with cigarettes.
3. Also as noted in this document, some have advanced views that certain new tobacco products that are noncombustible (such as e-cigarettes) may be less hazardous, at least in certain respects, than combustible products given the carcinogens in smoke and the dangers of secondhand smoke. FDA also notes the increase in e-cigarette use by youth and the availability of fruit and candy-flavored e-cigarette liquid. We do not currently have sufficient data about these products to determine what effects e-cigarettes have on the public health. Accordingly, FDA is seeking comment in this proposed rule as to how such products should be regulated. We particularly request comment on behavioral data related to co-use of e-cigarettes and more traditional tobacco products, including data on the effects of e-cigarettes on the initiation and continuation of use of other tobacco products."

THERE IS NO TOBACCO IN E CIGARETTES. 

And if said "kids" are going to use an electronic cigarette, they already were smoking or thinking about smoking actual deadly cigarettes.

E cigarettes have changed and saved my life.  I feel amazing, have excellent lung function and can work out without being winded like I used to when I smoked cigarettes.  It has improved my family life, I smell and feel better, and my children are proud of me for quitting. 

These new laws aren't fair and I believe the deadline for comments by the public should be extended.  75 days is not enough time to collect accurate response data.  Please extend the time to 180 days.