May. 16 at 9:37 AM
$CHUC https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/national-media-release/operation-red-mist-cbp-federal-partners-seize-millions-illegal-e
Operation Red Mist announced May 13, 2026. CBP, Coast Guard, and FDA seized 18M illegal vapes worth
$175M in a single operation targeting Chinese maritime cargo. Every single product seized lacked FDA premarket authorization.
The enforcement trend in numbers:
— FY2023: ~100 shipments refused
— FY2024: ~1,600 shipments refused
— FY2025: 9,000+ shipments refused
— Congress allocated
$200M specifically for illegal vape enforcement in FY2026. The FDA believes 54% of all vapes sold in the U.S. are illegal. Some estimates say 70%.
What this means for CHUC:
— SBX is PMTA-exempt.
— Pachamama has PMTAs filed since 2020.
— 678 PMTAs in the pipeline. Age-gating pathway now validated by FDA.
Only 45 products legally authorized in the entire U.S. market. Every illegal vape swept off a shelf is a shelf space opportunity for a compliant manufacturer.
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