# Federal Prisons Stockpiling Unapproved Nicotine Pouches | Dallas News

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Podcast: [Dallas News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dallas-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7461827)
Published: 2026-09-05T05:13:34+00:00
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## Resource

A tiny startup that launched in May just landed a jaw-dropping deal to supply all 118 federal prisons with unapproved flavored nicotine pouches — sparking an investigation and a sudden halt. The company, mindSHFT, isn’t FDA-approved or sold anywhere outside of this secret prison contract. With no formal bid process or signed agreement, the Bureau of Prisons quietly authorized SHFT as the sole vendor, even telling prisons to stockpile pouches at a steep markup — inmates pay $9.10 for tins costing the BOP just $6.99. Critics are raising alarms over safety, legality, and how this deal bypassed standard oversight — especially since federal law treats unapproved nicotine products as adulterated. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/5e3b1a313d02fd5a

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