US - Federal: On 4th April 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
announced the issuance of 119 warning letters to, and the filing of 41 civil money penalty complaints against, bricks-and-mortar retailers that engaged in the under-age sale of various flavours of Zyn nicotine pouches between October 2023 and February 2024. The FDA has also issued warning letters to
three online retailers for the sale of unauthorised, flavoured Zyn nicotine pouches, including Espressino, Black Cherry, Lemon Spritz, and Cucumber Lime. “Although currently available data do not show that youth use of nicotine pouches has increased, FDA remains concerned about any tobacco product that may be appealing to youth and we will continue to closely monitor youth use of these products,” said Brian King, director of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products.