Why did FDA decide that retailers must require all customers who are not over the age of 26 to present a photo ID?
Research has shown that it is very difficult for retailers to accurately determine the age of a customer and that older youth (those who are 16 or 17 years old) are more successful in purchasing tobacco products in retail establishments than are younger youth. Therefore, in order to ensure that older-looking teenagers are asked for identification, FDA concluded that it is important for retailers to request and examine photographic identification from anyone who is not over the age of 26. This recommendation was reiterated in a report issued by a Working Group of State Attorneys Generals, who studied the problem of illegal tobacco sales to minors and concluded that, in order to prevent illegal sales of tobacco products to youth, photographic identification must be requested for persons who are significantly older than the minimum legal age to purchase these products. To address this issue, retailer training programs developed by states, retailer groups, and the tobacco industry typicall
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