FTC and FDA to Host Call-in Media Availability on Joint Actions Regarding Youth-Related Tobacco Issues

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a joint media call-in on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at 11 a.m. to discuss actions regarding youth-related tobacco issues.

Media in the United States or Canada may call 877-918-2507. International callers will need to dial 415-228-4864. The passcode for all callers is “FDA.” A replay will be available beginning one hour after the briefing until June 1, 2018. To listen to the replay, call 800-964-3662. International callers dial 203-369-3670.

WHAT: A media availability with the FTC and the FDA to discuss youth-related tobacco actions.
WHO: Maureen K. Ohlhausen, Acting Chairman, FTC

Scott Gottlieb, M.D., Commissioner, FDA

Mitch Zeller, J.D., Director, Center for Tobacco Products, FDA

WHEN: Tuesday, May 1, 2018

11:00 a.m. ET, lines open for reporters at 10:45 a.m.

IR Press

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