Overview
- The Justice Department and FDA said more than 2.1 million unauthorized vaping products were seized from five distributors and six retailers across seven states.
- Prosecutors filed civil injunctive actions against the targeted firms after FDA warnings, seeking court orders to prevent further illegal sales.
- The U.S. Marshals Service and ATF executed the seizures with support from HHS and FDA, following undercover buys and inspections authorized by federal warrants.
- Attorney General Pamela Bondi warned the products are being sold near schools and military bases, posing risks to youth and service members.
- HHS recently reported a separate 4.7 million‑unit import seizure valued at $86.5 million, and DEA-led operations this month resulted in 106 arrests and the recovery of over 100 firearms.