The Court stated that Congress has precluded FDA jurisdiction over tobacco products. The tobacco industry is a rogue industry.
Tobacco products are the only consumer product without regulatory oversight.
Congress must act quickly to provide the FDA clear authority over tobacco products. Full, unfettered, FDA authority is needed to protect the public health and provide oversight on how tobacco products are manufactured, labeled, distributed, advertised, sold and marketed. The American Lung Association and the entire public health community will join together to push legislation for full FDA authority. This is our top priority. We call on President Clinton and the Congressional leadership to adopt legislation to grant full, unfettered FDA authority over tobacco products.