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CEPS Destroys 330,000 Cartons Of Cigarettes

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:27:42 +0000

The Northern Sector Command of the Customs, Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS) on Saturday destroyed 330,000 cartons of seized cigarettes. The cigarettes which were of different brands were destroyed because they were either smuggled goods or did not have the health warning: “Cigarette smoking is dangerous to your health”. Mr. Ernest Frimpong-Nuamah, the Sector Commander led a team of CEPs personnel and officials o ... Jump to full article >>

Threats of Execution May Keep China Products Safer

admin — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 08:29:15 +0000

China executed two people and imprisoned others as a warning not to endanger the public safety by producing harmful exports. On November 24, a dairy farmer and a milk salesman were put to death in the 2008 scheme to water down infant formula that left at least six children dead and sickened more than 300,000. In a move to reassure the world that China will protect its exports from unethical producers, those responsible were sever ... Jump to full article >>

Health Official Issues E-Cigarette Warning

admin — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 07:22:21 +0000

Lexington, KY – Health advocates think Kentucky should follow Oregon’s lead in stamping out electronic cigarettes. Oregon was the first to ban the sale of the new products, also called “e-cigarettes,” but they are still available elsewhere, including in Kentucky. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is fighting a legal challenge from two distributors after the FDA confiscated product shipments in Or ... Jump to full article >>