Gutka and Pan Masala Banned: Telangana Implements Ban on Products Containing Tobacco and Nicotine for One Year
A year-long prohibition on Gutka and Pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine has been implemented by the Commissioner of Food Safety in Telangana on May 26.
A notification issued by the Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana, on Sunday, May 26, announced a ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation, and sale of Gutka and Pan masala containing tobacco and nicotine. This prohibition, effective from Friday, May 24, is set to last for a period of one year. The department cited public health concerns as the rationale behind the ban, invoking powers conferred by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and relevant regulations. The notification expressly prohibits the sale of Gutka and Pan masala in any form, be it sachets, pouches, or containers, across the entire state of Telangana. Liquid Nitrogen Banned: Tamil Nadu Implements Ban on Liquid Nitrogen in Food Products, Here's Why.
Gutka and Pan Masala Banned
The Commissioner of Food Safety has issued a notification prohibiting the manufacture, storage, distribution, transportation and sale of 𝐆𝐮𝐭𝐤𝐡𝐚 / 𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐚 which contains tobacco and nicotine, with effect from 24.05.2024.#HealthyTelangana #NicotineBan pic.twitter.com/IjucPX5HPa
— Commissioner of Food Safety, Telangana (@cfs_telangana) May 26, 2024
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