Question 31299 — health

Summary

Mr. Jean-François Parigi draws the attention of the Minister of Solidarity and Health to the application of Directive 2014/40/EU on the manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco and related products, which entered into force on May 20, 2020 in the public health code. According to this directive, the sale, distribution or free offer of flavored tobacco having a clearly identifiable odor or taste, other than those tobacco, are prohibited. Although this represents real progress in reducing incentives for tobacco consumption, it would nevertheless appear that the marketing of certain flavored cigarettes persists. Indeed, recent sensory analyzes indicate that certain cigarettes, still marketed in France, produce a clearly identifiable sensation of freshness in the mouth, thanks to aromas characterizing prohibited by the directive in question. Such a situation is harmful for two reasons. On the one hand it is not consistent with public health objectives and, on the other hand, it seems likely to create unfair competition between distributors, to the detriment of those who have complied with the new regulations. He asks him if he intends to analyze these products and, if so, the proscribe.

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