Congressman Flood, Colleagues Call on Treasury and Trade Representative to Curb Chinese Vape Imports

WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood joined 70 Members of Congress in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Trade Representative, urging them to combat the flow of illicit Chinese e-cigarettes and vapes into the United States.

"The need for action is urgent," the letter reads. "Illicit Chinese e-cigarette makers and their U.S. distributors intentionally design and market products to appeal to young people-using candy flavored cartridges, toy-like designs, and packaging styled after fashion accessories. They rely on influencer marketing on youth-heavy platforms such as TikTok and Instagram. These illegal products often contain carcinogens, toxic additives, and high levels of heavy metals like lead, along with other unknown substances."

A full copy of the letter can be found here.

Congressman Flood is Chair of the Republican Main Street Caucus and a Member of the Financial Services Committee.