Source: FDA, 8/31/16

FDA has published a draft guidance to assist members of industry submitting health warning plans for cigar packages and advertisements and is asking for comment on the guidance by September 29, 2016.

The draft guidance discusses the required warning statements for cigars and how each must be randomly distributed, randomly displayed on packages, and rotated quarterly in advertisements in accordance with an approved warning plan submitted to FDA for review and approval. Cigars will be required to carry warning statements on all packaging and advertisements beginning May 10, 2018.

Read the draft guidance to learn about who must comply with this requirement, as well as what information needs to be submitted as part of a warning plan: