From Banana Taffy To Dragon Drink: The Illegal Chinese Vapes Flooding The U.S. Market

From Banana Taffy To Dragon Drink: The Illegal Chinese Vapes Flooding The U.S. Market

NASHVILLE — Banana Taffy, Dragon Drink, Hawaiian Fruit Punch. Those aren’t smoothies or soft drinks. Those are a sampling of the variety of vapes that continue to enter the United States illegally from China in 2025. Cases of the brightly-colored devices lined the booths at this year’s Alternative Products Expo in Nashville, Tennessee. Some vape devices featured LED screens. Some were stackable, allowing up to three flavors, enabling the user to…

From Banana Taffy to Dragon Drink: The Surge of Illegal Chinese Vapes in the U.S. Market

Vaping products with colorful and enticing flavors like Banana Taffy and Dragon Drink are making their way into the U.S. illegally from China, despite being banned since 2020. This trend was on full display at the Alternative Products Expo in Nashville, Tennessee, where vendors showcased a variety of eye-catching vape devices. Some of these vapes even include features like LED screens and the ability to mix multiple flavors. While American compa…

From Banana Taffy To Dragon Drink: The Illegal Chinese Vapes Flooding The U.S. Market - Conservative Angle

ZColors by ZLAB is another Chinese vape company that sells its products in the United States. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary said cracking down on illegal vapes is a “top priority” for the agency, The Daily Wire previously reported. “Eighty-five percent of the vaping products sold in the vape stores are illegal according to the FDA’s list,” Makary said. “We don’t even know what’s in some of these vaping products.” There are only 39 vape products …