“War rages on tobacco? in your Dec. 8 issue urges parents to be aware of various forms of tobacco and to keep them away from their children. We could not agree more.

It is a guiding principle and belief of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company that youth should not use tobacco products. That applies to all tobacco products, including Camel dissolvables – sticks, strips and orbs – which are made for and marketed to adult tobacco consumers.

And while tobacco products are available in thousands of retail outlets, they are kept behind the sales counter, requiring a clerk’s assistance to access them. In addition, their sale is age-restricted, requiring proof of age before purchase, and Camel dissolvables are clearly labeled as “Dissolvable Tobacco.”

Those who keep referring to dissolvable tobacco products as “candy” or “mints” risk tainting the public discourse about these products with information that is demonstrably false.

– Richard Smith, manager, communications, Reynolds American Services Company