FDA WARNING_LETTER - www.bestcigigarettesonline.com

The FDA's Center for Tobacco Products issued a Warning Letter to the operator of bestcigarettesonline.com after reviewing their website and determining that cigarette products offered for sale to U.S. customers are in violation of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act).

The violations include selling or distributing "modified risk tobacco products" without an FDA order. This applies to products described as "light" or "ultra light" (e.g., Gauloises Blondes Blue, Marlboro Gold, West Fusion White) or those claiming reduced substance levels (e.g., Parliament with "low tar content"). Such products are deemed adulterated under section 902(8) of the FD&C Act.

Additionally, the website offers flavored cigarette products (e.g., Aroma Rich Apple, Kiss Mohito, Richmond Cherry) which are adulterated under section 902(5) of the FD&C Act because they contain a characterizing flavor other than tobacco or menthol, prohibited since September 22, 2009. If these products do not contain the advertised characterizing flavor, they are misbranded under sections 903(a)(1) or 903(a)(7)(A) for false or misleading labeling/advertising.

The FDA requires immediate correction of all identified violations and similar issues. Failure to comply may result in civil money penalties, no-tobacco-sale orders, criminal prosecution