After Sunny Deol says he’d 'never do pan masala ads’, his old ad resurfaces amid FDA notices to SRK, Ajay Devgn
Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe said more than 8,000 complaints were resolved in a month as the agency scrutinizes surrogate ads and misleading claims.
- On Monday, Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe confirmed that actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff received notices regarding Vimal Elaichi advertisements suspected of promoting banned pan masala products.
- The FDA is examining these advertisements as potential surrogates for prohibited gutkha items. Mundhe emphasized that regulations apply to everyone in the advertising chain, stating, "Everybody across the chain is responsible."
- Demonstrating increased regulatory oversight, the FDA's complaints portal has successfully resolved over 8,000 public grievances in a month. Mundhe noted that 9,000 or more complaints have been received, with almost 700-800 currently under process.
- Targeting illegal tobacco trade and misleading claims, the agency is tracing product origins and investigating company directors. Mundhe declared, "Nobody is going to be spared," as authorities move to invoke organised crime laws.
- Strict adherence to FSSAI guidelines regarding misleading claims and additives is now required. Mundhe warned, "Whatever the product somebody is endorsing, they have to look into the guidelines and regulations," noting potential action against violators.
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Zubaan kesari, matter in grey zone: Is Tukaram Mundhe's notice to SRK, Ajay Devgn legal?
Tukaram Mundhe Shah Rukh Khan: The Maharashtra FDA, led by its chief, Tukaram Mundhe, has sent notices to Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff over a Vimal Elaichi ad. Does the food regulator have the power to act against the three over the alleged surrogate promotion of banned pan masala?
Sunny Deol Says He Would Never Do Pan Masala Ads; Netizens Dig Up ‘Batwara 1947’ Actor’s Old Ad With Ravi Kishan (Watch Video) | 🎥 LatestLY
Bollywood actor Sunny Deol recently faced social media backlash after declaring on a podcast that his conscience prevents him from promoting pan masala or gutkha products. Shortly after his statements aired, netizens unearthed an archived television commercial showing the actor endorsing a pan masala brand alongside Vijay Raaz and Ravi Kishan. 🎥 Sunny Deol Says He Would Never Do Pan Masala Ads; Netizens Dig Up ‘Batwara 1947’ Actor’s Old Ad With…
Sunny Deol had said that he would never do a pan masala ad in his life. Meanwhile, a video of him promoting pan masala is going viral on the internet.
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