About Rs.50,000 worth of banned tobacco products such as
gutka and paan were seized from various shops in and around the
Chathram Bus Stand in the city by Food Safety officials here on Tuesday.
The checks covered a large number of petty shops, sweat meat stalls and juice shops around the bus stand.
About
15 Food Safety officers led by A.Ramakrishnan, Designated Officer, TN
Food Safety and Drug Administration (Food Wing),Tiruchi, conducted the
checks.
The officials also seized some quantity of
soft drinks and butter milk sachets which had no proper labelling at
some of the shops.
About 25 kg of mangoes, which were
being ripened using calcium carbide stones, by a roadside vendor was
also seized during the raid.
The officials also collected samples of juices and sweat meats to be sent for analysis to check for use of colouring agents.
The officials said that the checks could continue in the coming days across the city.
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