US officials block Elf Bar-maker from importing 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes
by Matthew Perrone
Dec 14, 2023
1 minute
U.S. agents recently seized more than 1.4 million illegal e-cigarettes from the Chinese manufacturer behind Elf Bar, a line of fruity disposable vapes that has become the top brand among American teens, officials said Thursday.
Officials pegged the value of the at $18 million and said they included several related brands, including Lost Mary, Funky Republic and EB Create, according to a statement from the Food and Drug Administration. The agency announced the seizure with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which helped conduct the operation.
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