This is where distributors get burned. You see a flavor like "mango ice" on a label, and you assume it's banned. Or you assume it's fine because the manufacturer says it's FDA-authorized. Both assumptions can be wrong.

Common gaps:

• Label says one flavor, but the product's actual profile is different. This can happen with vague names like "ice" or "cool."
• The FDA authorization list is for a different product version. Maybe the authorized version is 5% nicotine, but the one you're selling is 3%.
• State law changes faster than the manufacturer updates its marketing. Your supplier might be shipping products that were legal six months ago but aren't now.
• The label lists a flavor, but the product is actually a tobacco flavor with a cooling additive. Some states ban flavors other than tobacco, so a "tobacco with menthol" might still be banned.