Vaping company JUUL said Thursday it plans to appeal the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to order its products off U.S. shelves.
The company said adult smokers will need its products to wean off combustible cigarettes and disagreed with the FDA’s conclusion that JUUL hasn’t addressed toxicological hazards in its products.
“We intend to seek a stay and are exploring all of our options under the FDA’s regulations and the law, including appealing the decision and engaging with our regulator,” said Joe Murillo, the chief regulatory officer at Juul Labs. “We remain committed to doing all in our power to continue serving the millions of American adult smokers who have successfully used our products to transition away from combustible cigarettes, which remain available on market shelves nationwide.