Flavored vapes led to a major shake-up at the FDA – 3 health policy analysts explain the science behind the controversial products
- Written by Claire L. Ma, Postdoctoral Research Fellow of Public Health, University of Michigan
There are currently 45 approved vaping products in the U.S. Most are tobacco- or menthol-flavored; only two are fruit-flavored.Roman Mykhalchuk/iStock via Getty Images PlusThe resignation of Marty Makary, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, on May 12, 2026, brought to the forefront a heated controversy over fruit-flavored...