Republicans use fentanyl crisis to pillory Schumer over Zyn health concerns

Published January 24, 2024 9:58pm ET



Republican senators slammed Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) call to crack down on the Zyn nicotine pouch, saying the possible health concerns dwarf the hazards of fentanyl trafficking at the southern border.

Schumer urged the Federal Trade Commission and Food and Drug Administration over the weekend to investigate the health effects and marketing of the product, which he referred to as a “pouch packed with problems.”

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