FDA takes action against four tobacco manufacturers for illegal sales of flavored cigarettes labeled as little cigars or cigars

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Title: FDA takes action against four tobacco manufacturers for illegal sales of flavored cigarettes labeled as little cigars or cigars

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For Immediate Release:

Dec. 9, 2016

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FDA takes action against four tobacco manufacturers for illegal sales of flavored cigarettes labeled as little cigars or cigars

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued warning letters to four tobacco manufacturers � Swisher International Inc., Cheyenne International LLC, Prime Time International Co. and Southern Cross Tobacco Company Inc. � for selling flavored cigarettes that are labeled as little cigars or cigars, which is a violation of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The companies received warning letters for products under the �Swisher Sweets,� Cheyenne,� �Prime Time� and �Criss-Cross� brands in a variety of youth-appealing flavors, including grape, cherry, wild cherry and strawberry.

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