Warnings/Messages Content

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Does the content of the warnings/messages address:

Health impacts
Yes
Advice on cessation (e.g., the benefits of cessation or steps to take to stop smoking)
No
Addictive nature of tobacco
No
Adverse economic and social outcomes
No
Impact of tobacco use on friends and family
No
Quitline phone number and/or website
No

Description of current required warnings/messages:

The following text/picture warnings are required:

1. Smoking increases the risk of more than 25 diseases including cancer and cardiovascular disease.

2. Smoking causes early death.

3. Passive smoking affects fetus and leads to growth retardation and premature labor.

4. Cigarettes contain more than 4000 toxic substances and cause death.