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; (c) 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
Four Seasons Turkish Tobacco 12 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850037435609 1 pk Box 850037435609 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Turkish Tobacco 18 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314889 1 pk Box 850022314889 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Turkish Tobacco 30 mg/mL (30 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850011260661 1 pk Box 850011260661 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Turkish Tobacco 3 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850037435586 1 pk Box 850037435586 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Turkish Tobacco 50 mg/mL (30 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850011260678 1 pk Box 850011260678 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Turkish Tobacco 6 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850037435593 1 pk Box 850037435593 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Virginia Tobacco 0 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314841 1 pk Box 850022314841 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Virginia Tobacco 12 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314872 1 pk Box 850022314872 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Virginia Tobacco 18 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314889 1 pk Box 850022314889 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Virginia Tobacco 30 mg/mL (30 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314896 1 pk Box 850022314896 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Virginia Tobacco 3 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314858 1 pk Box 850022314858 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Virginia Tobacco 50 mg/mL (30 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314919 1 pk Box 850022314919 VDX Distro Link
Four Seasons Virginia Tobacco 6 mg/mL (60 mL) Open E-Liquid 1 ct Bottle 850022314865 1 pk Box 850022314865 VDX Distro Link
FRE Original 12 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 00840158615264 5 pk Roll 00840158615271 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Original 12 mg Nicotine Pouches 100 ct Pouch 00840158615264 4 pk Carton 00840158614854 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Original 15 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 00840158615141 5 pk Roll 00840158615158 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Original 15 mg Nicotine Pouches 100 ct Pouch 00840158615295 4 pk Carton 00840158615301 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Original 3 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 840158615028 5 pk Roll 840158615035 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Original 6 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 840158615059 5 pk Roll 840158615066 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Original 6 mg Nicotine Pouches 100 ct Pouch 00840158615059 4 pk Carton 00840158615066 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Original 9 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 00840158615080 5 pk Roll 00840158615097 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Sweet 12 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 00840158608419 5 pk Roll 00840158608426 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Sweet 12 mg Nicotine Pouches 100 ct Pouch 00840158614847 4 pk Carton 00840158614854 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Sweet 15 mg Nicotine Pouches 20 ct Can 00840158609744 5 pk Roll 00840158609751 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link
FRE Sweet 15 mg Nicotine Pouches 100 ct Pouch 00840158614960 4 pk Carton 00840158614977 National Tobacco Company, L.P. Link