BAT, Imperial, JTI, PMI, AOI, and Universal all have agricultural labor practices policies that prohibit children under 18 from performing hazardous work, defined as: harvesting, topping, suckering, operating vehicles or machinery with moving parts, using sharp tools in movement, handling and applying crop protection agents (pesticides) or fertilizers, carrying or lifting heavy loads, working at heights, working long hours, and working in extreme temperatures.[120] None of these companies make exceptions for children working on family farms
Unfortunately, Argentina tobacco farms have been accused of hiring children, something that several world organizations have proven time and time again
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119 Through such regulations, FDA can also require manufacturers and importers to report if a tobacco product may have caused or contributed to a "serious unexpected adverse experience or any significant increase in the frequency of a serious, expected adverse product experience." 120 Required reports cannot be overly burdensome and cannot disclose the identity of a patient, except under certain circumstances