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Over 700 banned tobacco products seized in Oman’s Masirah Wilayat

Oman’s Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has seized 764 units of non-compliant and prohibited tobacco products from a retail outlet in Masirah in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate, following an inspection visit.

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Monday, October 12, 2026

MUSCAT: The seized items included 521 units of smokeless chewing tobacco, 240 non-compliant cigarettes and three packages of a product known as ‘Chun’.
The seizure was carried out by the CPA’s department in South Al Sharqiyah Governorate through its office in Masirah during an inspection of a shop specialising in tobacco products and smoking accessories.
Some of the products were found concealed in a corner of the shop, the authority said.
All seized items were confiscated, and the necessary legal procedures were initiated against the violator.

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