Lautenberg To Chair Committee Hearing Examining Whether “Tar” And “Nicotine” Ratings Mislead Smokers

Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) will preside over a Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing TODAY to examine the accuracy of the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) tar and nicotine cigarette rating system and the marketing claims of cigarette companies based on these ratings. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Smoking / Quit Smoking on November 18th, 2007