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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 30, 2012 Cigs-N-Suds 1505 South Madison Street, Suite 2  Webb City  MO  64870 
August 30, 2012 Cigar & Wine 3625 Broadway, Suite C  Everett  WA  98201 
August 23, 2012 Chevron 380 Buster Road  Falkville  AL  35622 
August 23, 2012 Corner Store 301 South Jones Street  Winnfield  LA  71483 
August 23, 2012 Budemer Grocery 1234 Highway 165  Georgetown  LA  71432 
August 23, 2012 Tony’s Liquor 401 Clinton Avenue  Newark  NJ  07108 
August 23, 2012 Vets Package Store 240 South Main Street  Bellingham  MA  02019 
August 23, 2012 Full Moon Lounge 1190 East Airline Highway  La Place  LA  70068 
August 23, 2012 Amish Market Square 2850 Whitewater Avenue  Saint Charles  MN  55972 
August 23, 2012 B & M Market 267 Highway U  Brumley  MO  65017 
August 23, 2012 Debz Corner 685 Big Bend Road  Ballwin  MO  63021 
August 23, 2012 Paris One Stop 5303 Paris Road  Chalmette  LA  70043 
August 23, 2012 Irish Hills Convenience Store 7629 US Highway 12  Onsted  MI  49265 
August 23, 2012 Mardi Gras Express 1001 Loyola Avenue  New Orleans  LA  70113 
August 23, 2012 Murphy USA #5674 2552 Airline Drive  Bossier City  LA  71111 
August 23, 2012 Paul’s Gas 355 US Route 1  Frenchville  ME  04745 
August 23, 2012 Smoker Friendly 6630 West Colfax Avenue  Lakewood  CO  80214 
August 23, 2012 Suburban Club 412 Wright Avenue  Terrytown  LA  70056 
August 23, 2012 Blue Plate Cafe 180 Woodford Avenue  Plainville  CT  06062 
August 23, 2012 Don Juan Tienda Mexicana 748 North State Street  Yadkinville  NC  27055 
August 23, 2012 Stop 1 Gourmet Deli 508 South Adams Avenue  Camden  AR  71701 
August 23, 2012 Walgreens #13705 2933 Vauxhall Road  Vauxhall  NJ  07088 
August 23, 2012 La Fruteria Tropical 513 West Main Street  Brewster  WA  98812 
August 23, 2012 Town Liquors 511 State Road  North Dartmouth  MA  02747 
August 23, 2012 Texaco 2724 West 5400 South  Taylorsville  UT  84118 


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Tobacco

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Center for Tobacco Products Food and Drug Administration

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Rockville, MD 20850-3229
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