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U.S. Officials Say Chicago Sting in February Seized Nearly $34M in Illegal E-Cigs
- In February 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, together with the FDA, confiscated close to 2 million unauthorized e-cigarette units in Chicago, with an estimated retail value of $33.8 million.
- The joint federal operation aimed to intercept illegal e-cigarette shipments, which often bypass FDA premarket authorization and use mislabeled packaging to avoid detection.
- Almost all seized products originated from China, were intended for multiple U.S. States, and included brands like Snoopy Smoke and Raz, with many shipments showing inaccurate values to evade duties.
- Bret Koplow, the FDA's acting director, noted a rise in vaping product shipments that are disguised and incorrectly labeled in attempts to bypass detection, but confirmed that these products have been successfully blocked from entering the U.S. Market.
- Following the seizure, all products are expected to be destroyed, while the FDA has issued 750 warning letters and filed penalties against manufacturers and retailers involved in unauthorized sales.
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