PYXUS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

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Our joint ventures manufacture and supply e-liquid and consumable nicotine-related products, which inherently carry the risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory action, and litigation in the event such products are alleged to have caused injury, harm, or death, and the Company and our related joint ventures could be affected by such actions through reputational impact or claims alleging that our supplied materials contributed to the alleged harm.

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As a contract manufacturer of, and supplier of inputs for, products that are ingested or otherwise consumed by humans, our joint ventures business faces the risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory action, and other litigation (including class proceedings and individual proceedings) if such products are alleged to have caused loss, injury, or death. E-liquids and other consumable nicotine product manufacturers and their suppliers may be subject to these types of claims, including that: (i) the products caused or contributed to injury, illness, or death; (ii) the manufacturer or supplier made false, misleading or impermissible statements regarding the products; (iii) the products lacked adequate labeling and instructions for use; and/or (iv) the products failed to include sufficient warnings concerning potential side effects or interactions with other substances.

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Previously unknown adverse reactions resulting from human consumption of these e-liquids and other consumable nicotine products alone or in combination with other medications or substances could also occur. In addition, the manufacture and sale of any ingested or consumable product involves a risk of injury to consumers due to tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination, and our joint ventures engaged in e-liquids and other consumable nicotine business may in the future have to recall certain of its manufactured products due to potential quality assurance concerns. Product liability claims or regulatory actions involving e-liquids and other consumable nicotine could increase costs and adversely affect our reputation and relationships with our customers and their consumers. We cannot assure you that product liability insurance held by the Company or our joint ventures can be maintained on acceptable terms or with adequate coverage against potential liabilities. Such insurance is expensive and may not be available in the future on acceptable terms, or at all. The inability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage on reasonable terms or to otherwise protect against potential product liability claims could result in the Company or our joint ventures becoming subject to significant liabilities that are uninsured.

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The risk of class-based litigation (and individual litigation) for manufacturers and distributors of e-liquids and other consumable nicotine products, and others involved in the consumable nicotine industry, is significant, particularly in the face of increasing health and marketing concerns, the potential for product recalls, or other product-related issues. The U.S. has a highly active plaintiffs’ bar. Recent years have seen several purported class action lawsuits in the U.S. against manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of e-liquid and other consumable nicotine-related products. These circumstances create enhanced risk and exposure for the Company given the nature of its operations, the products it manufactures, distributes, and sells, and its business environment.