Tobacco company Star Scientific Inc. said Tuesday it will ask the Food and Drug Administration to approve a new method for making smokeless tobacco with reduced toxins, reports AP.

The company said its patented method for cultivation, curing and preparation of tobacco will enable the company to achieve the lowest toxin levels anywhere in the world.
Star plans to submit the products for approval to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration as "modified risk" tobacco products, under Section 911 of the new Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. (pi)