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Current Post February 18, 2026
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Nicotine Caffeine Drink Product Receives Warning Letter

Risky product category + disease claims = warning letter

A nicotine and caffeine drink company was cited for making disease claims and for selling a “new tobacco product.” I’ve seen a lot of weird products, but a nicotine caffeine beverage is a first, and for good reason, as this product category is presumably way ...

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