Enforcement:Food Safety officials seizing banned tobacco products in Tiruchi on Monday
Shops selling pan masala, gutka and other banned tobacco
products at Gandhi market, Central Bus stand, Chatram Bus stand, Periya
Kada Veethi and other public places were raided by Food Safety
Officials on Monday.
A team of officers led by A.
Ramakrishnan seized approximately 100 kilograms of tobacco products
during the the raid. “The law breakers will be produced in court and
action will be initiated against them,” said Mr.Ramakrishnan.
The
raid has been conducted a month after the ban order on manufacture,
storage and sale of any form of chewable tobacco in the State was
issued. Shops were given a month’s time to dispose the tobacco products
and were warned of legal action and seizure of banned goods, in case of
failure to adhere to the order.
Under the Food Safety Act 2011, any product that can cause harm to the body can be banned and tobacco tops the list.
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