TPMF – Tobacco Products Master File

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TPMF – Tobacco Products Master File

At Liquid Nicotine Wholesalers, we take our trade extremely seriously. We know that our customers count on us to produce the highest-quality products possible and expect certain standards when it comes to how our products are produced.

As you may know, the vaping industry is evolving like never before, and the FDA is looking to regulate it in a way that can allow vape business owners to thrive while keeping the public safe from low-quality and potentially harmful vaping goods. One way in which the FDA is looking to make the lives of vaping business owners easier is by encouraging them to submit a TPMF, which is short for tobacco products master file.

For those who are not sure what a TPMF is, what purpose it serves, and why our company decided to produce one, we will discuss this unique development that in fact, may bring the industry one step closer to complete legitimacy and transparency, in a way that can keep the FDA satisfied.

What is a Tobacco Products Master File?

A few years back, the FDA requested that vape product manufacturers submit what’s known as a tobacco products master file, shortened to “TPMF”. Within this file is a detailed description of how the company’s products are made, ranging from the ingredients that they use to the manufacturing methods employed by the company. Essentially, it’s every piece of information that covers what goes into producing each product.

This request is remains voluntary, and so companies are under zero obligation to submit it. However, many have. It’s kept confidential, as only the FDA is authorized to see what’s inside the file. It is not shared with customers or competitors.

Why a TPMF Can Benefit the Industry as a Whole

The goal is to streamline the industry’s approval process with the FDA, while producing an incentive for companies to maintain extremely high standards through every step of making their products.

Let’s use Liquid Nicotine Wholesalers as an example. We produce flavoring ingredients for wholesale purposes, and a detailed look into how these products are made is put into our TPMF. Now, let’s say a new e-liquid company wants to use our flavoring products to make their own line of e-juices. They want to have their new e-liquids approved, and so they can simply tell the FDA to reference our TPMF so that the organization can know how the flavoring in their e-liquids is made, in order to verify that it’s made in a manner that adheres to manufacturing standards. This saves enormous time on everyone’s part, as the new e-liquid brand does not have to wait to have their e-liquids tested, as the FDA already knows that the flavoring we use is high in quality and made using the standards put forth by federal guidelines.

There is another advantage to TPMF’s that can benefit the industry. It gives new companies the incentive to choose ingredients from manufacturers that have submitted their TPMF, which means that these new companies will be using ingredients that have been shown to be extremely high in quality and in line with industry standards, as opposed to using questionable ingredients from an unverified source. By saving the company enormous time, as they do not have to have their own ingredients tested, they benefit as well.

Using a TPMF for PMTA Purposes

As you know, the PMTA deadlines have gotten the vaping industry a bit frazzled. But, one way to speed up the process is to reference a TPMF from another company. This way, the e-liquid brand has a better chance of meeting the deadline, as they don’t need to wait for their ingredients to be tested. The FDA already has the file that breaks down how the ingredients are made, and so the company can submit their products simply referencing the TPMF already in the FDA’s possession.

Why Liquid Nicotine Wholesalers has a Tobacco Products Master File

At Liquid Nicotine Wholesalers, we have a TPMF for a few reasons. One is that we have nothing to hide, as our ingredients are made using the best practices in the industry. Secondly, we want to help promote legitimacy throughout the industry, while making it easier for companies that use our ingredients to have their products approved. Our TPMF file breaks down every ingredient that we produce and demonstrates our high standards and expert techniques. We believe that taking this step can help out the industry moving forward.

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