Unflavored Tobacco List

The Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) identifies specific tobacco product Brand Styles that manufacturers and importers have certified, under penalty of perjury, as containing no constituents that impart a characterizing flavor.

To be sold legally in California, a covered tobacco product must be included on this list; otherwise, it is classified as a prohibited flavored tobacco product under Health & Safety Code §§ 104559.1(g) and 104559.5(a)(6).

The UTL applies to two categories of tobacco products, subject to certain exemptions.

  1. Tobacco & Nicotine Products: Any product containing or derived from tobacco or nicotine (including synthetic nicotine, nicotinic alkaloids, and nicotine analogs) intended for human consumption.
  2. Electronic Delivery Systems: Devices that deliver nicotine or vaporized liquids to the person inhaling from the device, such as e-cigarettes or vapes. Note: Devices sold without nicotine or liquid are not covered by the UTL.

The following products are exempt from California's flavored tobacco restrictions and do not need to be listed on the UTL:

  • Shisha (Hookah): Tobacco smoked in a hookah or waterpipe, including maassel and narghile. Note: Flavored shisha is only partially exempt and may only be sold in licensed tobacco retailers that restrict entry to individuals aged 21 and older.
  • Looseleaf Pipe Tobacco: Tobacco that is cut or shredded for pipes (usually sold in pouches). Note: Roll-your-own cigarette tobacco is NOT exempt.
  • Premium Cigars: To qualify as "premium," a cigar must: (a) be handmade (not mass-produced by mechanization); (b) have a wrapper made entirely of whole tobacco leaf; (c) be capped by hand; (d) have a wholesale price of at least $12; and (e) contain no filter, tip, or non-tobacco mouthpiece.

The information provided above serves as a guide for using the UTL. For additional information, please refer to California's Unflavored Tobacco List legislation (Assembly Bill 3218) and the implementing Emergency Regulations. Local governments maintain the authority to enact and enforce flavored tobacco restrictions that are more stringent than state requirements.

Trade Name Packaging/Brand Style UPC Carton Name UPC (Carton or Roll) Manufacturer Alternate Packaging
Seneca Full Flavor Super Thins 120s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 681467003690 10 pk Carton 681467003706 Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd. Link
Seneca Medium 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 681467004208 10 pk Carton 681467004215 Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd. Link
Seneca Medium King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 681467004260 10 pk Carton 681467004277 Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd. Link
Seneca Red 100s Filtered Cigars 20 ct Box 844504001503 10 pk Carton 844504001466 Lake Erie Tobacco Company Link
Seneca Silver 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 681467003249 10 pk Carton 681467003256 Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd. Link
Seneca Silver King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 681467003577 10 pk Carton 681467003584 Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd. Link
Seneca Smooth Super Thins 120s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 681467003812 10 pk Carton 681467003829 Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd. Link
Seneca Ultra Super Thins 120s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 681467003751 10 pk Carton 681467003768 Grand River Enterprises Six Nations, Ltd. Link
Sesh+ Clear 4 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 628634132517 5 pk Roll 628634132630 Sesh Products US Inc Link
Sesh+ Clear 6 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 628634132814 5 pk Roll 628634132951 Sesh Products US Inc Link
Sesh+ Clear 8 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 628634132913 5 pk Roll 628308951871 Sesh Products US Inc Link
Sesh+ Clear 8 mg Nicotine Pouches 200 ct Bag format 628308951239 5 pk Shrink wrapped roll Sesh Products US Inc Link
Sett Pouches Neutral 3 mg Ceretine (0.25 g) Portioned Analog Product 15 ct Can 850069625153 5 pk Roll 850069625177 Granite Canyon, Inc. Link
Sett Pouches Neutral 6 mg Ceretine (0.25 g) Portioned Analog Product 15 ct Can 850069625160 5 pk Roll 850069625184 Granite Canyon, Inc. Link
Sett Pouches Unflavored 3 mg Ceretine Portioned Analog Product 20 ct Can 850069625153 5 pk Roll 850069625177 Granite Canyon, Inc. Link
Sett Pouches Unflavored 6 mg Ceretine Portioned Analog Product 20 ct Can 850069625160 5 pk Roll 850069625184 Granite Canyon, Inc. Link
Sextooth Fast and Slow 4 1/2 x 40 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989003935 36 pk Wood Box 651989003973 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
Sextooth Holiday 4 1/2 x 50 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989003942 24 pk Wood Box 651989003980 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
Sextooth Vampire 5 x 58 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989003966 24 pk Wood Box 651989004000 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
Sextooth William Blake 4 1/2 x 60 Cigars 1 ct Cello 651989003959 24 pk Wood Box 651989003997 My Father Cigars, S.A Link
SF Black Label Blue 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 850017714557 10 pk Carton 850017714571 NASCO Products, LLC Link
SF Black Label Blue King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 850017714021 10 pk Carton 850017714038 NASCO Products, LLC Link
SF Black Label Gray 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 850017714724 10 pk Carton 850017714731 NASCO Products, LLC Link
SF Black Label Gray King Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 850017714069 10 pk Carton 850017714076 NASCO Products, LLC Link
SF Black Label Red 100s Filtered Cigarettes 20 ct Box 850017714540 10 pk Carton 850017714564 NASCO Products, LLC Link