Event Brief
Moody presses FDA nominee on illicit Chinese vapes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, a member of the Senate HELP Committee, urged FDA nominee Dr. Hedi Overton to commit to cracking down on illegal, Chinese-made nicotine vapes entering the United States. Moody said the flow of illicit products poses risks to young people and called for enforcement action.
WHO: U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody; Dr. Hedi Overton (FDA nominee); Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee
WHAT: Moody pressed the FDA nominee to commit to tackling illegal, Chinese-made nicotine vapes entering the U.S.
WHEN: Sep 24, 2026 at 3:27 PM ET
WHERE: Florida
WHY: Moody said the issue involves the flow of illegal, Chinese-made nicotine vapes that she said poses risks to young people.
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