Juul Survives a Blow From the FDA—for Now
WiredMAY 2022
The Spin
Narrative A
Juul products violate standards for protecting public health, and the company explicitly targets minors with its marketing. Juul is one of the biggest drivers of the youth vaping epidemic, and these products must not be allowed on US shelves prior to receiving premarket authorization.
Narrative B
This is not a formal decision by the FDA but rather an update to reflect that the status of the products is still pending. This represents a large gesture of goodwill by the FDA, and hopefully, further scientific review will validate that these products meet public health standards.