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Over 200 containers of unapproved creams, 440 bags of smokeless tobacco seized in Muscat

Consumer Protection Authority (CPA) has seized 201 containers of creams being sold without the required approvals, along with 440 bags of smokeless tobacco, during market inspections in Muttrah, Muscat Governorate.

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Wednesday, November 11, 2026

MUSCAT : The seizures were carried out by the authority’s Market Monitoring Section during field inspections in the Wilayat of Muttrah, including the Al Hamriya area, where smokeless tobacco was found stored in a residential apartment.

The seized tobacco included 300 bags of Pan Bahar and one bag of moist tobacco weighing one kilogramme, according to the authority.

Inspectors also found 201 containers of creams being offered for sale without the necessary approvals from the competent authorities.

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