The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was granted regulatory power over tobacco companies in 2009. The FDA, sometimes considered incredible, has made tobacco companies and manufactures accountable by law for their products, with the intention of protecting the public and to prevent personal injury cases.
If, for example, a tobacco company wants to change its product, it must disclose intended changes to the FDA.
It's possible that the tobacco industry will be made to reveal all the ingredients in brand-manufactured cigarettes.
Previously, tobacco companies were sued when their negligence for public health was publicized. Often times cases were kept quiet. Now, like other public and private institutions, tobacco companies will have to maintain transparency.
If you or a family member has suffered personal injury because of a defective product, contact a member of the Complex Personal Injury team, toll free, at 866-414-0400 to discuss your legal rights. There is never a charge to discuss your potential case and all information is maintained in strict confidence.
Please also see Concerns Grow for DePuy Hip Implant Patients Amid Reports of Potential Effects of Cancer-Causing Metals It's Time Massachusetts Was Accountable for the Injuries and Deaths it Causes, and Have we delegated our parental responsibilies to others? for more information about product liability and wrongful death.
