Moriah Smith 9th

This week, the FDA demanded that R.J Reynolds Tobacco, one of the largest cigarette companies in the US, stop selling four of its products. This was the first time that this has occurred in the US. In 2009, congress gave the FDA the power to regulate cigarettes. The products recalled were found to expose users to more harmful forms of tobacco. In addition, several of the recalled cigarettes have sweeteners, which increases the desire to smoke. Stores have thirteen days to take Camel Bold Crush, Vantage Tech 13, and two types of Pall Mall Deep Set Recessed Filter cigarettes off of the shelves. R.J. Reynolds denies that their cigarettes are a danger to consumers. This event is similar to the events in novel The Jungle, written by Upton Sinclair. Sinclair uncovered the truth about the harsh conditions of meatpacking industry, and the exploitation of immigrants. This is similar because both industries have been exposed for harming the safety of their consumers.

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/09/15/440532864/fda-orders-four-cigarette-brands-pulled-from-the-market