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TIL Sweden and other countries removed the text "causes cancer" from the packaging of snus (an oral tobacco product), claiming a lack of scientific evidence. (en.m.wikipedia.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The manufacturing process of snus differs from that of other oral tobacco products. Snus tobacco is heated and pasteurized rather than cured or fermented, resulting in a less harmful product which contains a lower concentration of TSNA carcinogens in comparison to other traditional tobacco products.[2] Though research on the connection between snus and disease such as cancer is not conclusive, no associations between snus consumption and an increased risk of cancer have been found.[3]

The warning text "causes cancer" was removed from snus packaging in Sweden and other countries because current scientific evidence indicates that the cancer risk associated with snus is significantly lower than that of smoking. The shift in labeling aims to provide accurate information while still cautioning consumers about potential health concerns.

Nicotine products in general have been linked to reproductive harms such as stillbirth, premature birth, and low birth weight.[4] Conversely, non-tobacco-based nicotine pouches (also known as "nic pouches") are classified as non-carcinogenic[5][6][7] since nicotine itself is not a carcinogen. However, they are still harmful to cardiovascular health due to their nicotine content, and are associated with moderately higher risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, and reproductive harms.[8][9] The main causes for mortality from smoking including cardiovascular disease from the effects of smoke on vascular coagulation and blood vessel walls are not caused primarily by nicotine and hence not to be considered equal to the moderate cardiovascular health risks from nicotine pouches.[10]

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

i'm not arguing for or against the health warnings, i'm simply saying that the packages still have them, last i checked which was this week.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

All I can say is that a peer reviewed medical journal in 2020 said there was no cancer warning. That doesn't mean there aren't other health warnings or that it hasn't changed since 2020. But I doubt they're lying about it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

i mean the authors don't control whether the labels are on there to begin with. that's down to regulation.

[–] lemerchand 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I think they meant that in Sweden they removed the cancer labels? Here in the States (California specifically) at least, General Snus (made by Match) simply has the warning "may cause mouth cancer." Camel Snus on the other hand has no cancer warning at all just "may cause gum disease and tooth loss."

Like you said regulation is the final say in whether it's on the label or not but these two warnings seem like the States (again at least CA) are taking the harm reduction into consideration as the labels aren't as severe as they are on dip or cigarettes. Sorry if this is incoherent I'm typing on a phone while being talked at by a toddler who says he's seen bigfoot.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

i haven't seen a package close up in a while, i've only seen them behind the counter, but they usually have a huge white sticker over half of it that says "TOBAK SKADAR DIN HÄLSA ALLVARLIGT", or "tobacco is seriously damaging to your health". the cancer thing may be in the fine print but the stickers looked the same.