White House calls FDA e-cigarettes move a 'common sense' proposal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House called the Food and Drug Administration move on Thursday to ban the sale of e-cigarettes and cigars to anyone under age 18 and impose other regulations a "common sense proposal" that helps the public health and safety of Americans.
"This is a common sense proposal carefully considered by the FDA," White House spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters at a daily briefing, saying FDA scientists took "care and caution and concern" in implementing the rule effectively and fairly.
"This is something that our scientists believe would have a tangible impact on the basic public health and safety of the American people, particularly America's children," Earnest added.
(Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing by Alana Wise; Editing by Will Dunham)
