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Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, Tiger Shroff Receive FDA Notices for Vimal Ad

Maharashtra's food safety chief has issued notices to the actors over potential promotion of pan masala.

16 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The Maharashtra food safety chief, Tukaram Mundhe, has sent notices to actors Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn, and Tiger Shroff regarding their promotion of 'Vimal Elaichi', a product associated with pan masala.

The notices, consisting of nine pages, require the actors to explain their involvement in the advertisement within 15 days. The FDA has indicated that the campaign could represent surrogate or indirect promotion of prohibited pan masala or tobacco-related products in Maharashtra.

This action highlights regulatory scrutiny over advertising practices related to products that may pose public health risks, particularly those linked to tobacco.

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