FDA WARNING_LETTER - www.200discount-cigarettes.com

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products issued a Warning Letter to 200discount-cigarettes.com after reviewing their website and determining that cigarette products were offered for sale in the United States. The FDA identified two primary violations.

Firstly, several cigarette products were deemed "adulterated" under section 902(8) of the FD&C Act because they are "modified risk tobacco products" sold without an FDA order. These products were advertised using descriptors like "Lights," "Super Lights," "Ultra Lights," or "Mild" (e.g., Bond Lights, Marlboro Accent (Ultra Light), Winston Blue (Winston Lights)). Additionally, products like Kent cigarettes ("safer than other brands") and Virginia Slims ("light on the nicotine content") were marketed as having lower risk or reduced substance levels, also classifying them as modified risk tobacco products requiring an FDA order.

Secondly, numerous flavored cigarette products (e.g., Aroma Rich Apple, Kiss Super Slims Fresh Apple 100’s, Richmond Cherry, Sobranie Slims Mints 100’s) were found to be "adulterated" under section 902(5) of the FD&C Act because they purport to contain a characterizing flavor other than tobacco or menthol, which is prohibited for cigarettes as of September 22, 2009, under section 907(a)(1)(A). If these