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The FDA is warning vaping companies to stop making packages that look like candy after thousands of kids are poisoned

The FDA released a series of images that show just how similar e-liquid packaging is to various candy bars and fruit drinks, which are typically aimed at kids.

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  • A series of photos released by the FDA show how similar the packaging of these products is to well-known candy snacks and fruit drinks.
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The US Food and Drug Administration is clamping down on manufacturers, distributors, and retailers who are selling vaping products in packages that look like candy or snacks.

In a press release issued on Tuesday, the FDA confirmed it had sent warning letters to 13 companies, requesting a response within two weeks and threatening "seizure or injunction" if they did not take action. Some of these companies were also cited as illegally selling products to minors.

The FDA released a series of images that show just how similar these products appear to various candy bars and fruit drinks, which are aimed at kids:

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Vaping has become increasingly controversial as it has taken off with teens. A new study released in March by theshowed that teens who vapedfar higher risk of becoming smokers

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