The officials from the Department of Food Safety destroyed banned tobacco products worth about Rs. 10 lakh in the last three weeks.
Special teams
Following reports that banned tobacco products and outdated sweets were being sold in shops near educational institutions, seven teams led by T. Anuradha, Designated officer of the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department, conducted surprise check in different parts of the district.
According to Ms. Anuradha, the special teams combed various parts of the district since July 8 and seized banned tobacco products weighing 2,000 kg and worth Rs.10 lakh.
The seized products were destroyed at Settichavadi near here on Saturday.
Meanwhile, a team raided bakeries, meat stalls, factories manufacturing oil, coffee bars, ice cream parlours in Gorimedu area.
The team seized about 50 litres of adulterated oil, 200 litres of outdated drinking water bottles, and 10 kg poor quality chicken on the occasion.
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