FSSAI’s Designated Officer B. Vijayalalithambigai led the team that inspected the shops on Puliampatti Road in Cheyur on Friday from 7.30 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a release. Two kiosks, a mobile phone repair shop, and storage areas were raided for packets containing prohibited tobacco products. According to the release, FSSAI authorities fined four people Rs 5,000 each for allegedly storing prohibited tobacco products in violation of the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006.
According to Vijayalalithambigai, the FSSAI has increased its supervision of the sale of prohibited tobacco products in Tiruppur district, and any food business operator caught with them will face a ’emergency prohibition order’ under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
“Recently, we’ve noticed a drop in the sale of these banned tobacco products across the district,” she said. During regular police and FSSAI inspections, shops were seen buying these tobacco products in small quantities from neighboring states and not stockpiling big quantities in godowns, she added.
Meanwhile, the food safety department has advised residents, particularly those in remote regions, to obtain a complete history of prospective tenants while renting their homes. “Some people rent out their homes to stock banned tobacco products.” “We just came across such a case in Palladam,” Vijayalalithambigai said.
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is an autonomous organization that works under the Central government. The FSSAI was founded under the Food Safety and Standards Act of 2006, which is a consolidated statute in India governing food safety and regulation. The FSSAI is in charge of safeguarding and promoting public health through food safety oversight and regulation.