ITC to Consider General Exclusion of Imported Disposable Vaping Devices

The International Trade Commission is beginning a Section 337 investigation to consider a potential general exclusion order on imported disposable vaporizers, the commission said in a notice released Dec. 19. R.J. Reynolds filed the underlying complaint in October (see 2310180014), accusing 20 manufacturers and six distributors of importing and selling vaporizers using false and misleading advertising, in addition to violating regulations on the sale of tobacco products and violating federal customs laws and regulations. The ITC named 25 companies as respondents, then said it would also consider cease and desist orders against those companies.