NewsBreak: FDA in Criminal Vaping Probe; 530 Sickened
Investing.com - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday its enforcement arm is involved in a criminal probe of e-cigarettes, The Washington Post reported.
The FDA said 530 people have suffered an as-yet-unknown vaping-related illness.
The criminal probe had started earlier in the summer, when the illnesses were first reported, the Post said.
Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) shares were up 0.3% midday, while Altria Group (NYSE:MO) dropped 2%.
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