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SUBMITTER: Moran MB
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5342944 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Moran Meghan Bridgid MB Pierce John P JP Weiger Caitlin C Cunningham Mary C MC Sargent James D JD
Tobacco control 20160908 e1
<h4>Background</h4>In 2015, the US Food and Drug Administration issued warning letters to three tobacco companies regarding use of the terms 'natural' and/or 'additive-free' to describe their products, as these terms inaccurately convey reduced harm. Yet, tobacco companies engage in a variety of alternate techniques to attempt to convey the same 'natural' (and thus reduced harm) message. It is critical to monitor these practices to inform regulatory action.<h4>Objective</h4>To describe the marke ...[more]