The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to over 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes from China, according to tightly controlled sales data obtained by The Associated Press. The numbers demonstrate the Food and Drug Administration’s inability to control the tumultuous vaping market more than three years after declaring a crackdown on kid-friendly flavors. Most of the disposable e-cigarettes, which are thrown away after they’re used up, come in sweet and fruity flavors like pink lemonade, gummy bear and watermelon that have made them the favorite tobacco product among teenagers.
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The number of different electronic cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled to more than 9,000 since 2020, driven almost entirely by a wave of unauthorized disposable vapes
The number of different e-cigarette devices sold in the U.S. has nearly tripled despite a three-year effort by the Food and Drug Administration to crack down on.