S. No |
Type of tobacco product |
Brand |
Date and place of purchase |
Type of violations |
| 1 |
Gutka |
Gomti
|
20/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 2 |
Gutka |
Shyam Bahar
|
20/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Promotional message: ‘Kesar yukt’ |
| 3 |
Gutka |
Har Singar
|
20/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 4 |
Gutka |
Pukar
|
20/07/09
Lucknow (UP)
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 5 |
Gutka |
Kamala Pasand
|
20/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 6 |
Gutka |
Bahar –The heritage
|
20/07/09
Lucknow (UP)
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Size: Warning size less than 40 %
Promotional message: ‘Khaandaani’ |
| 7 |
Gutka |
Mahak
|
18/07/09
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Misleading descriptor: ‘Silver’ is used on the package. It is a violation creating an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects or other hazards of the tobacco product and its emissions. |
| 8 |
Gutka |
RMD
|
10/06/09
Ahmedabad (Gujarat)
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Misleading descriptor: ‘Premium’ is used on the package. It is a violation creating an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects or other hazards of the tobacco product and its emissions. |
| 9 |
Gutka |
Miraj
|
18/07/09
Goa |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Promotional message: ‘Tripti ka naya ahsaas’ |
| 10 |
Gutka |
Dilbagh
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Size: Warning size less than 40% |
| 11 |
Gutka |
Vimal
|
20/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Promotional message: ‘Kesar yukta’ |
| 12 |
Gutka |
Shikhar
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Incorrect warning: Pictorial components of English and Hindi warnings merged. |
| 13 |
Gutka |
Special Ankur
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Misleading descriptor: ‘Special’ is used on the package. It is a violation creating an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects or other hazards of the tobacco product and its emissions. |
| 14 |
Gutka |
Tiranga
|
28/07/09
Delhi
Kolkata (West Bengal) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 15 |
Gutka |
Raj Darbar
|
28/07/09
Delhi |
Size: Warning size less than 40% |
| 16 |
Gutka |
Rajshree
|
28/07/09
Delhi |
Size: Warning size less than 40% |
| 17 |
Gutka |
Amber
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Promotional message: ‘A perfect blend’ |
| 18 |
Gutka |
Goa 1000
|
13/06/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Promotional message: ‘Kesar yukta’
|
| 19 |
Gutka |
Om Special
|
23/06/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%.
Language: Warnings mentioned only in Hindi and English whereas the brand name is in Marathi. The pack warnings should also be in Marathi. |
| 20 |
Gutka |
Kolhapuri
|
25/06/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%.
Promotional message: ‘More than strong’ mentioned. To counter the effect of pictorial warnings, ‘15% extra’ printed on every package. |
| 21 |
Gutka |
Haathi Chhap
|
25/06/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%. |
| 22 |
Gutka |
Tiger
|
26/07/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%.
Promotional message: ‘Khaya toh hoga par aisa nahi khaya hoga’ |
| 23 |
Gutka |
Bhaje ki Masheri
|
26/07/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%.
Language: Pictorial warning is only in Marathi. It should also be in Hindi which is the other language used on the pack. |
| 24 |
Gutka |
Raja
|
26/07/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%. |
| 25 |
Gutka |
Goa
|
18/07/09
Mumbai (Maharashtra) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%.
Placement of warning: The warning is placed on the bottom edge of the gutka pack. On the other gutka packs studied, the warning is placed at the top edge. The placement of warnings should be uniform for all tobacco products. |
| 26 |
Gutka |
20-20
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
No warning displayed |
| 27 |
Gutka |
Sanjog
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
No warning displayed |
| 28 |
Gutka |
Sir Maya Readymade
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
No warning displayed |
| 29 |
Gutka |
Jafri
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
No warning displayed |
| 30 |
Gutka |
Begum
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
No warning displayed |
| 31 |
Gutka
|
Super Star
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
No warning displayed |
| 32 |
Gutka |
Pan Parag
|
17/07/09
Delhi |
No warning displayed |
| 33 |
Gutka |
Bombay 1000
|
17/07/09
Goa |
No warning displayed |
| 34 |
Khaini |
Ganesh 701
|
18/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan) |
Size: Warning size less than 40% |
| 35 |
Khaini |
Kuber
|
18/07/09
Lucknow (UP)
Delhi |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 36 |
Khaini |
Madhu Chhaap
|
18/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 37 |
Khaini |
Swagat
|
18/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
|
| 38 |
Khaini |
Shri Ram
|
18/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Misleading descriptor: ‘Super’ is used on the package. It is a violation creating an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects or other hazards of the tobacco product and its emissions. |
| 39 |
Khaini |
Asha Jyoti
|
20/07/09
Lucknow (UP) |
Size: Warning size less than 40% |
| 40 |
Khaini |
Wiz
|
17/07/09
Delhi |
Size: Warning size less than 40% |
| 41 |
Khaini |
Hans Chhaap
|
17/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
Size: Warning size less than 40% |
| 42 |
Khaini |
Shambhu
|
17/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
Size: Warning size less than 40 % |
| 43 |
Khaini |
Mahak Chaini Khaini
|
17/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Promotional message: ‘Chen se maza lo’ |
| 44 |
Bidi |
502 Pataka
|
17/07/09
Jaipur (Rajasthan)
Delhi |
Incorrect warning: Brand name “502” is superimposed on the warning. This is a violation.
|
| 45 |
Bidi |
207
|
17/07/09
Delhi |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Placement of warning: Warning not displayed on the widest end of the bidi pack. |
| 46 |
Bidi |
Kerala Dinesh-Variant 1
|
15/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
Incorrect warning: The warning depicted on the pack is different from what has been notified by the Government. |
| 47 |
Bidi |
Kerala Dinesh Variant -2
|
15/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
No warning displayed |
| 48 |
Bidi |
Jyothyman
|
17/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
Size: Warning size less than 40%
Placement of warning: Warning not displayed on the widest end of the bidi pack. |
| 49 |
Bidi |
Arassan
|
17/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
No warning displayed |
| 50 |
Bidi |
Shiv
|
17/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
No warning displayed |
| 51 |
Bidi |
Seyadu
|
24/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
No warning displayed |
| 52 |
Bidi |
25 Biri
|
17/07/09
Delhi |
No warning displayed
Promotional activity: Free gift along with product is a violation (match box). |
| 53 |
Cigarette
|
Panama
|
18/07/09
Kottayam (Kerala) |
Misleading descriptor: ‘Premium’ is used on the package. |
| 54 |
Cigarettes |
Gold Flake
|
27/07/09
Delhi |
Misleading descriptor: ‘Honey Dew’ is used on the package. |
| 55 |
Cigarette |
Cavanders
|
27/07/09
Delhi |
Misleading descriptor: ‘Gold Leaf’ is used on the package. |
| 56 |
Cigarette |
Cigaronne
Front Back
 
|
07/08/09
Delhi |
Placement of warning: The warning is placed on the top edge of the cigarette pack. On the other cigarette packs studied, the warning is placed at the bottom edge. The placement should be uniform for all tobacco products.
Promotional message: ‘Unique filter with finest tobaccos will please the most delicate taste’. |
| 57 |
Cigarette |
Mild Seven Lights
Front Side   |
07/08/09
Delhi |
No Warning displayed: Only text warnings are mentioned. It is one of the imported brands sold in India.
Date of manufacture and import: Not mentioned on the pack
Misleading descriptor: ‘Lights’ is used on the package. It is a violation creating an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects or other hazards of the tobacco product and its emissions |
| 58 |
Cigarette |
Pine
|
07/08/09
Delhi |
No Warning displayed: Only text warnings are mentioned. It is one of the imported brands sold in India.
Date of manufacture and import: Not mentioned on the pack
Misleading descriptor: ‘Super Slims’ is used on the package. It is a violation creating an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects or other hazards of the tobacco product and its emissions. |
| 59 |
Cigarette |
Davidoff
|
07/08/09
Delhi |
No Warning displayed: Only text warnings are mentioned. It is one of the imported brands sold in India.
Date of manufacture and import: Not mentioned on the pack
Misleading descriptor: ‘Classic’ is used on the package. It is a violation creating an erroneous impression about the characteristics, health effects or other hazards of the tobacco product and its emissions. |
| 60 |
Cigarette |
Dunhill
Front Back
  |
07/08/09
Delhi |
No Warning displayed: Only text warnings are mentioned. It is one of the imported brands sold in India.
Date of manufacture and import: Not mentioned on the pack
Promotional message: ‘Created by our blenders from tobacco of exceptional quality to be world’s finest cigarettes’. |
