2.15 tonnes of banned tobacco products destroyed in Erode

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A full of 2.15 tonnes of banned baccy products, seized by assorted departments betwixt 2020 and 2025, were destroyed astatine the Vendipalayam dumping gait connected October 8.

Collector S. Kandasamy, successful a release, said that officials from the Food Safety and Health Departments, constabulary and section bodies are continuously conducting inspections and enforcement actions against shops selling baccy products banned by the State government.

The merchandise stated that a good of ₹25,000 volition beryllium imposed connected first-time offenders, ₹50,000 for a 2nd offence on with impermanent closure of the business, and ₹1 lakh for a 3rd offence. In addition, the nutrient concern licence oregon registration issued nether the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, volition beryllium permanently cancelled, and transgression proceedings volition beryllium initiated against repetition offenders, the Collector added.

Published - October 15, 2025 06:30 p.m. IST

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