Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations
Tobacco Retailer Warning Letters
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- Information on Tobacco Warning Letters
- Search for Warning Letters
- Warning Letters Posted in the Last 45 Days
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Information on Tobacco Warning Letters
Warning Letters issued to tobacco retailers for violations observed during a compliance check inspection can be found below.
Compliance check inspections of tobacco retailers occur periodically, and are conducted to determine a retail establishment’s compliance with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act) and its regulations in effect, such as the Regulations Restricting the Sale and Distribution of Cigarettes and Smokeless Tobacco to Protect Children and Adolescents, found at Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1140 (21 C.F.R. Part 1140).
Tobacco Products Covered in Compliance Check Inspections of Tobacco Retailers:
- cigarettes
- smokeless tobacco
The Overview: Tobacco Retailer Warning Letters provides a brief description of what retailers should do if they have received a Warning Letter.
*All other Warning Letters issued by CTP for violations of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, as amended by the Tobacco Control Act and its applicable regulations, can be found at FDA’s main Warning Letter page at the Inspections, Compliance, Enforcement, and Criminal Investigations - Warning Letters page.
For information on FDA’s tobacco laws and regulations, visit http://www.fda.gov/TobaccoProducts/default.htm.
Search for Warning Letters
The Compliance Check Database, containing the results of all inspections, including warning letters, is updated monthly. For the most recent tobacco warning letters, review the list of warning letters posted within the last 45 days below.
To download information about Warning Letters posted in the last 45 days to an Excel document:
- Use the Search and Export Warning Letters to Excel function.
Posted within the last 45 days
Date Stamp on Letter | Retailer Store Name | Retailer Street Address | Retailer City | Retailer State | Retailer ZIP Code |
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August 23, 2012 | Paris One Stop | 5303 Paris Road | Chalmette | LA | 70043 |
August 23, 2012 | Mardi Gras Express | 1001 Loyola Avenue | New Orleans | LA | 70113 |
August 23, 2012 | Shell | 3501 Williams Boulevard | Kenner | LA | 70065 |
August 23, 2012 | Four Winds Redemption Center | 1258 Park Street | Livermore Falls | ME | 04254 |
August 23, 2012 | Vets Package Store | 240 South Main Street | Bellingham | MA | 02019 |
August 23, 2012 | Murphy USA #5674 | 2552 Airline Drive | Bossier City | LA | 71111 |
August 23, 2012 | Juan’s Bar | 7419 Saint Bernard Highway | Arabi | LA | 70032 |
August 23, 2012 | Chevron | 380 Buster Road | Falkville | AL | 35622 |
August 23, 2012 | Maria Bonita Supermarket | 198 Monroe Street | Passaic | NJ | 07055 |
August 23, 2012 | Budemer Grocery | 1234 Highway 165 | Georgetown | LA | 71432 |
August 23, 2012 | Corner Store | 301 South Jones Street | Winnfield | LA | 71483 |
August 23, 2012 | Tony’s Liquor | 401 Clinton Avenue | Newark | NJ | 07108 |
August 16, 2012 | Viet My Market | 4656 Alcee Frontier Boulevard | New Orleans | LA | 70129 |
August 16, 2012 | Mango Mango | 201 Bourbon Street | New Orleans | LA | 70130 |
August 16, 2012 | Good Luck, Inc. | 806 West Main Street | Le Grand | IA | 50142 |
August 16, 2012 | Ashford Spirit Shoppe | 215 Pompey Hollow Road | Ashford | CT | 06278 |
August 16, 2012 | Marathon | 16460 Lincoln Highway | Plymouth | IN | 46563 |
August 16, 2012 | Town Line Wine & Spirits | 2430 Foxon Road | North Branford | CT | 06471 |
August 16, 2012 | Safeway | 337 East Ridgeville Boulevard | Mount Airy | MD | 21771 |
August 16, 2012 | Buzzy’s | 208 North Lincoln Drive | Troy | MO | 63379 |
August 16, 2012 | Mom's Mini Mart | 327 Saint Charles Avenue | New Orleans | LA | 70130 |
August 16, 2012 | Edmonds Smoke Shop | 9794 Edmonds Way | Edmonds | WA | 98020 |
August 16, 2012 | Admiral | 253 West Walnut Street | Frankfort | IN | 46041 |
August 16, 2012 | Shell | 9101 Snowden River Parkway | Columbia | MD | 21046 |
August 16, 2012 | Food Lion #0144 | 1318 John Small Avenue | Washington | NC | 27889 |
Contact FDA
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