CINCINNATI, Ohio (NBC) – Kroger is discontinuing its sale of e-cigarettes.
The retailer made the announcement Monday, saying it will no longer sell the device at “all stores and fuel center locations.”
The move comes amid an outbreak of lung injuries linked to e-cigarettes.
According to the CDC, more than a thousand confirmed and probable cases have been reported from 48 states and the US Virgin Islands.
At least 21 people have died.
Kroger owns Fred Meyer and Food 4 Less stores, among others.
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