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Health Ministry warns of stern action if ‘Ghost Smoke’ candies found to contain nicotine

onDeputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry and the Customs Department could also take action if sale of the candies flouted regulations. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said it was an offence to sell products containing nicotine without a licence. “If ‘Ghost Smoke’ candies contain nicotine, the ministry can immediately remove them from the market and those selling them will also face action,” he told Bernama after appearing as a guest on Bernama News Channel’sHe was commenting fears expressed by parents on consumption of the candies which are shaped like cigarettes and also emit smoke-like vapour when sucked.

“On the part of the ministry, we’d rather ban the sale of of this product because it has elements of encouraging children to take up smoking when they are adults.

 

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