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Tobacco Retailer Warning Letters

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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:

 

Posted within the last 45 days

Date Stamp on Letter Retailer Store Name Retailer Street Address Retailer City Retailer State Retailer ZIP Code
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 


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Tobacco

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