New “Corrective Statement” signs

New “corrective statement” signs from the tobacco industry will soon be coming to stores selling cigarettes across the country. Beginning July 1st, you will see eye-catching signs telling the public the truth about the deadly consequences of cigarette smoking, secondhand smoke and the addictiveness of smoking across the nation.

Under a federal court order that was issued December 6, 2022, the signs will be installed near cigarette displays in these stores between July 1st and September 30th and must be displayed until June 30, 2025.

The signs will provide consumers truthful information about:

• the adverse health effects of smoking

• the addictiveness of smoking and nicotine

• the lack of significant health benefits from cigarettes advertised as light or low tar

• cigarette companies’ manipulation of cigarette design and composition to ensure optimum nicotine delivery

• the adverse health effects of exposure to secondhand smoke.

For more information, please see the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids’ Press Release and other related materials.

Check out the new point of sale images by clicking the following link: https://www.justice.gov/civil/consumer-protection-branch/case/philip-morris/settlement-images