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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matthew Perrone

FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers

FDA-Zyn Pouches - (Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Federal health officials on Thursday backed the public health benefits of nicotine pouches, authorizing Philip Morris International’s Zyn to help adult smokers cut back or quit cigarettes.

The Food and Drug Administration OK'd 10 Zyn flavors, including coffee, mint and menthol. It's the first time regulators have authorized sales of a nicotine pouch product, which are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. tobacco market.

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