NEW YORK—Top national distributors of flavored vapes are facing a new lawsuit filed by the administration of New York City Mayor Eric Adams. It continues the city’s efforts to turn around what Adams called “exploding” vape addiction among middle and high schoolers.
The lawsuit filed April 7 in U.S. District Court targets nine major distributors of flavored vapes, including Puff Bar, MYLÉ Vape, and Evo. The companies involved aren’t restricted to the New York market, with most being headquartered in California, Florida, and other states.
“Much of this [youth vaping] epidemic rests at the feet of each Defendant’s illegal and/or fraudulent conduct, which, inter alia, targets underage users and spreads misinformation concerning the legality and safety of the e-cigarettes they distribute throughout the City in massive quantities,” the lawsuit states….