WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal issued text of the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) wrote to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Martin Makary, raising concerns about a recently announced pilot program at FDA that would accelerate the review of nicotine pouches like Zyn. In their letter, Blumenthal and Merkley underscored the need for thorough oversight of nicotine products, pointing to how an expedited review process could undercut scientific review standards and allow for an uptick in the use of flavored nicotine pouches among youth.
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