Tobacco Ingredient and Nicotine1 Reporting
Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act
Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act
The Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act (FCLAA), Public Law 89–92, and Comprehensive Smokeless Tobacco Health Education Act (CSTHEA), Public Law 99–252, require CDC’s Office on Smoking and Health to collect, store, and analyze the list of ingredients added to cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.
The following pages provide relevant background information and guidance to manufacturers, packagers, and importers responsible for reporting ingredient and nicotine data. They are not exhaustive and are subject to change.
- Descriptions of the laws: FCLAA and CSTHEA
- Instructions
- Federal Register Notices
- Tobacco-Related Legal Requirements and Obligations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contact Information
- Key Terms and Definitions
- Recommended Formats for Reporting
1Reporting of nicotine applies to smokeless tobacco only.
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Contact Us:
- CDC/Office on Smoking and Health
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Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3717 - 800-CDC-INFO
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24 Hours/Every Day - tobaccoinfo@cdc.gov
