Federal health authorities say vaping giant Juul Labs illegally pitched its electronic cigarettes as a safer alternative to smoking, including in a presentation at schools.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a stern warning letter to the company Monday, flagging various claims by Juul, including that its products are"much safer than cigarettes.
" The FDA has been investigating Juul for months but had not previously warned the company.. The students said a representative of Juul was invited to address the school on addiction issues. During the presentation, the representative told students the company's product was"totally safe."
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