Port Blair, Aug 30: Continuing the strict action against illegal sale of contraband tobacco products, on 30/08/2017 a team of Food Safety Officials lead by the District Food Safety Officer, South Andaman conducted surprise raids in connection with storage and distribution of contraband tobacco products at Nayagoan, Chakargoan, Burmanalla, Chidiyatapu, Calicut, Ferrargunj, Wimberlygunj, Bambooflat, wherein large quantities of contraband tobacco products were seized from five (05)Food Business Operators (FBOs). The details of the FBOs who premises were inspected, closed and sealed are Smti. Amuda, R/o Bambooflat, Shri. T. Rama Rao, R/o Bambooflat, Shri. M. Abdul Aziz, R/o Wimberly Gunj, Shri. M. Shamshad Ali, R/o Wimberly Gunj and Shri. Kalaiselvam R/o New Bimblitan. All the contraband tobacco items were seized under the appropriate section of the Act and legal proceedings are being initiated against the offenders under Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Till now 35 premises have been sealed for the violation.
Apart from this, today all the seized contraband tobacco products have been properly destroyed by burning at Brookshabad dumping yard by the Food Safety Officials.
The Commissioner Food Safety have warned the travelers who are travelling from mainland to Port Blair by Air or by Ship should not carry the contraband tobacco products with them and also warned the Food Business Operators not to store/stock/display or sale any contraband tobacco products in their premises and storage area and if the enforcement staff on their inspection if found any contraband tobacco products, stringent action will be initiated against the errant FBOs including sealing of premises and cancellation of licenses.
All the general public is hereby requested to pass on contraventions found if any on food safety to the Commissioner of Food Safety, A&N Islands at No. 03192-231024/9434280018 or on District Control Room No. 1070 for strict actions against violators.
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