Erode: Food safety officials seized Rs 1 lakh worth of banned tobacco and gutka products from a godown here on Monday.
Based on a WhatsApp message, the Tamil Nadu Food Safety and Drug Administration Department officials checked a store at Kongalamman Koil Street and found banned items in the godown behind the shop.
“Tobacco products weighing about 110kg were seized from Abeswar General Store at Kongalamman Koil Street. The shop was selling them in retail,” said T Kalaivani, designated officer of TNFSDAD, Erode district.
The officials collected samples from the seized products for laboratory tests. The food safety official said action would be initiated against violators.
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