Ecigarettes on Hold?
Sales of e-cigs have been on the rise in the United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Sweden and Brazil for several years. The trend prompted the World Health Organization to issue a statement in 2008 calling for more safety testing.. “If the marketers of the electronic cigarette want to help smokers quit, then they need to conduct clinical studies and toxicity analyses,” the statement said.
Then I received the following letter !
RE: NJOY Electronic Cigarettes
Dear Valued NJOY Customer,
First, we certainly appreciate your patronage and enthusiasm over the NJOY family of products. We have all been quite pleased with your overwhelming response to this product and recognize you as a very valued customer.
Unfortunately, we must apologize for our current inventory shortages which have resulted in extended delays in your continued purchases of NJOY products. We have recently experienced an interruption in our supply of NJOY Electronic Cigarettes, cartridges and related accessories as a result of the FDA claiming jurisdiction over the product. FDA has detained most shipments of electronic cigarettes and related accessories entering the U.S. for the past several weeks. Their assertion is that nicotine is a drug and the electronic cigarette is a device whose intended use is to deliver that drug. We do not agree with the position or actions of the FDA.
To defend our position of continuing to bring customer like you the first true innovation in a centuries old space, NJOY has enlisted a team of attorneys, scientists, lobbyists, and other experts whose belief is that the FDA has over stepped the bounds of their authority in this detainment action. We encourage your help to ensure the survival of the e-cigarette as an alternative to traditional tobacco cigarettes that continue to kill 400,000 Americans each and every year.
Below is a list of some things you can do to help the cause.
1) Write your Senators and other elected officials. Tell them about your experience with the electronic cigarette. Send it certified mail. Sample text: “I am a loyal customer of the smoking alternative NJOY, and I have been informed that the FDA has taken the step to bar importation of more products at this time. I want you, as my elected representative/senator in Congress to help me continue to enjoy this product by asking the FDA to remove their detainment order from Customs.”
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2) Contact your local newspaper or other media, Tobacco Free Kids, American Lung Association, American Cancer Society and other public health organizations to inform them about your experience with the electronic cigarette.
At this moment, we do not know when shipments are expected to resume. We have supplies of certain replacement cartridges currently available for immediate delivery but those supplies are being rapidly depleted. Once this situation is resolved to our satisfaction, we will enthusiastically support your continued use and support of all the NJOY products and accessories.
We will continue to keep you informed as things develop.
Sincerely,
Mackinaw, LLC
Proud U.S. Distributor for NJOY .
Now here is the debate. Should the FDA be involved with this product? The FDA is also involved in other nicotine delivery products such as Nicrorette.
Should the FDA just let the product come in and give the ecigarettes companies a date to which they must adhere to the standards?
I would be interested in what your opinion would be.
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May 13th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
Ecigarettes on Hold? | Forced Green…
Sales of e-cigs have been on the rise in the United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Sweden and Brazil for several years….
May 13th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
I hate smoking so anything I can do to help I will and I never had even heard of e – cigs, just goes to show what there is out there!btw about BTC I hope to make a vid tomorrow as I thought it was Hubby’s day off today as a Sqip Noobs guide and will let you know as I am crap at explaining things rofl.
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May 14th, 2009 at 12:18 am
Until this very moment I’d never heard of e-cigs… Hmmmm…. Now I’ll have to click through all your linked up urls to find out what the heck they are LOL!
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May 14th, 2009 at 1:35 am
E-cigarette? Hmm…, I was wondering, is it really work for the heavy smokers, Linda? To me, it’s better to completely quit smoking from depending on this E-cigarette!
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May 14th, 2009 at 1:49 am
Electronic Cigarette? Is this true? Darn…I think I have to Google it as I never heard this before.
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May 14th, 2009 at 9:35 am
There is the addiction to nicotine but also the “smoking experience” (mini break, chatting with other smokers) – both can be fulfilled by the electronic cigarette without tobacco and tar. And on top of that you can use low or zero nicotine cartridges. Not a bad option … Oh, and no lingering smoke odor.
May 14th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Hi Qi … Okay! Sounds good.
May 14th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Hi Diane … LOL! you will certainly learn about them by doing that!
May 14th, 2009 at 10:48 am
Hi Wilson … yes and no! It is working for smokers but the FDA thinks they need to be involved.
May 14th, 2009 at 10:49 am
Hi Zahir … It is true and ecigarettes have been around for a while.
May 14th, 2009 at 10:51 am
Hi Owen … I think that they are a true alternative. Yes, the FDA is involved but ecigarettes certainly can overtake regular cigs.
May 18th, 2009 at 7:20 am
Owen… i so agree with you.
I am seriously considering trying this out.
May 18th, 2009 at 8:11 am
Well if these can help people to eventually quit smoking compared to the more traditional methods and there’s no health risks I’m all for it.
May 18th, 2009 at 9:20 am
I also have not heard of ecigarettes. I hope they are found to be safe so smokers have more options.
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May 18th, 2009 at 9:21 am
Hi spygrrl … Go for it and let me know how you like it.
May 18th, 2009 at 9:23 am
Hi Mkcoy … From what I hear over in Europe, it has helped many!
May 18th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Hi Maureen … I think that they are an option that should be available as a choice. Just like nicorette gum or the patch!
May 25th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
So, there is another way of smoking! Though it is free of smoke and the dangers of passive smoking, it has yet the harmful effects of over-smoking with this e-cigarette.
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May 26th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Hi Cosmos … yes and no! you can get the e-cigarettes without the nicotine as well.
May 27th, 2009 at 2:35 am
Yeah and I was wondering if these are really safe indeed! I am currently using this brand
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May 27th, 2009 at 9:05 am
Hi Daisy … Yes, they are safe.
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September 23rd, 2009 at 8:37 am
Although the FDA is currently in on-hold mode, we do expect to hear from them by the end of the year. At the ECA, we are trying to calculate exactly what their next play will be, however we are hopeful that it wont be a complete ban of electronic cigarettes. If his is the case, they will be forced underground, which has proven to be more detrimental in the long run. It will be an interesting few months…
Johnny B
September 24th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
Hi Johnny … It sure will be interesting. Are they (FDA) letting shipments in?
October 16th, 2009 at 3:42 am
What we need is to get the public educated on the existence of the e cigarette. When more people start to use them and realize how helpful they are they are less likely to get banned.
Unfortunately at the moment there is only a small core of smokers using them and we don’t have a big enough voice to make a difference. We are never going to be heard when we are up against the might of the pharmaceutical industry.
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October 17th, 2009 at 7:42 am
Hi E Cig … I absolutely agree! Keep pluggin away. You have my support!
October 24th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
I don’t think they are gettin banned!