FDA Sends Notice to Bollywood Stars Over Vimal Elaichi Ad
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Three famous actors are in the news in India. They are Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff.
They made an ad for a product called Vimal chewing elaichi. Elaichi means cardamom, a small spice.
A government office called the FDA sent them a notice. FDA means Food and Drug Administration. This office checks food and health products.
Tukaram Mundhe works for the FDA. He asked the actors to explain the ad. They must answer in 15 days.
Before this, another actor named Akshay Kumar also had an ad for the same product. He stopped doing the ad after people were angry. This is called a backlash.
Many people did not like ads for chewing elaichi products. Some say these products are not good for health.
Now the FDA wants Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff to give answers about their ad too.
Vocabulary4 words
- ad
- a short message to sell something
- notice
- an official letter asking someone to do something
- explain
- to give reasons or information
- backlash
- strong anger from many people
Quiz
Answer key
1. The FDA 2. 15 days 3. True
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Three famous actors are in the news in India. They are Shah Rukh Khan, Ajay Devgn and Tiger Shroff.
They made an ad for a product called _____ chewing elaichi.
A government office called the _____ sent them a notice.
Tukaram Mundhe works for the FDA. He asked the actors to _____ the ad.
They must answer in _____ days.
Before this, another actor named _____ also had an ad for the same product.
He stopped doing the ad after people were angry. This is called a _____.
Now the FDA wants the three actors to give _____ about their ad too.