Aug 30, 2017

Surprise raids by Food safety team; Contraband tobacco products seized from various parts of city



Port Blair Aug 29: Continuing the strict action against illegal sale of contraband tobacco products, on 29/08/2017 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 Dairyfarm, Haddo, Junglighat, Bathu Basti, Garacharma, Aberdeen village wherein large quantities of contraband tobacco products were seized from Food Business Operators (FBOs). The details of the FBOs who premises were inspected, closed and sealed are Shri. K. Kannan, R/o Austinabad, Smti. Janakiamma, R/o Haddo, Smti. Panchavarnam, R/o Garacharma, Smti. T. Adilaxmi, R/o Garacharma, Shri. R.N. Bhakta, R/o Garacharma and Smti. Jagadeshwari, R/o Dairyfarm.
In another cases, Shri. B. Jeevan, R/o Haddo caught red handed with 485 pouches of Baghban 69 brand tobacco (each 40 gram) at Veer Savarkar International, Airport, Port Blair with the help of SB, CID, Port Blair and Shri. Mohmmed Firdose, R/o Round Basthi caught red handed by the Food Safety Officer with 80 pouches of Baghban 69 brand tobacco (each 40 gram) at Marina Park, Port Blair.
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 30 premises have been sealed for the violation.
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.
This is regarding continuing the strict action against illegal sale of contraband tobacco products, on 29/08/2017 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 Dairyfarm, Haddo, Junglighat, Bathu Basti, Garacharma, Aberdeen village wherein large quantities of contraband tobacco products were seized from Food Business Operators (FBOs). The details of the FBOs who premises were inspected, closed and sealed are Shri. K. Kannan, R/o Austinabad, Smti. Janakiamma, R/o Haddo, Smti. Panchavarnam, R/o Garacharma, Smti. T. Adilaxmi, R/o Garacharma, Shri. R.N. Bhakta, R/o Garacharma and Smti. Jagadeshwari, R/o Dairyfarm.
In another cases, Shri. B. Jeevan, R/o Haddo caught red handed with 485 pouches of Baghban 69 brand tobacco (each 40 gram) at Veer Savarkar International, Airport, Port Blair with the help of SB, CID, Port Blair and Shri. Mohmmed Firdose, R/o Round Basthi caught red handed by the Food Safety Officer with 80 pouches of Baghban 69 brand tobacco (each 40 gram) at Marina Park, Port Blair.
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 30 premises have been sealed for the violation.
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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