A letter signed by 13 members of Congress calls on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ban online sales of e-cigarettes and remove e-liquids with fruit and candy-based flavours from the market.

FDA is taking comments on how to regulate e-cigarettes and other non-regulated tobacco products until 8 Aug. The agency has said it will not extend the comment period.
Released by Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Chairman Tom Harkin, the letter also recommends a ban on marketing e-cigarettes to children, including celebrity endorsements and “the pushing of brands through sexy television and print advertisements.” It is signed by 10 senators and three representatives and addressed to FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg.
“While FDA’s proposed rule sets the stage for future regulations, strong regulatory actions on marketing to children, e-cigarette flavours, and online sales cannot wait,” the letter states.