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  The campaign against spitting paan is in full swing. Two Wembley traders selling paan tobacco products without the statutory health warning were each ordered to pay £400 by Brent Magistrates on 3 November.
Tobacco paan is a mix of tobacco and nuts or spices wrapped in betal leaf, chewed by the Asian community as a palate cleanser and a breath freshener before being spat out. The spitting leaves brown stains frequently seen on pavements and other public areas.In both cases the court heard that Trading Standards officers visited Brent paan traders last April to advise them that all tobacco products must be accompanied by a statutory health warning stating; "This tobacco product can damage your health and is addictive". In addition, a conference on tackling problems with paan in the borough was held on 14 December, attended by representatives from Brent PCT, the police, Brent Council, and members of the community. |
