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Maharashtra FDA Targets Surrogate Ads
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🗓 17 Aug 2026, 09:33 AM
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The Maharashtra FDA has launched a crackdown on surrogate advertising, a practice where companies promote their banned products through indirect means. This move is part of a broader effort to curb the promotion of harmful products.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has once again taken on the issue of surrogate advertising, a tactic often used by companies to promote products that are banned or restricted. This practice involves using indirect means to advertise products, such as promoting a related item or service that is not banned. The FDA's move is aimed at protecting consumers from the harmful effects of such products. In the past, the Maharashtra FDA has taken similar action against gutkha manufacturers who used surrogate advertising to promote their products.