Minn. soda shop rebuked for stocking candy smokes

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Co-owner of Lynden's Soda Fountain, Tobi Lynden, poses for a photo alongside candy cigarettes, in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. Lynden's Soda Fountain was cited for selling candy cigarettes to kids. The Star Tribune, Jeff Wheeler
Co-owner of Lynden's Soda Fountain, Tobi Lynden, holds boxes of candy cigarettes, in St. Paul, Minn., Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012. The candy cigarettes are no longer displayed or sold. The Star Tribune, Jeff Wheeler

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December 27, 2012

Minn. soda shop rebuked for stocking candy smokes

Anonymous Associated Press Thu Dec 27, 2012, 08:00 AM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Owners of an old-school soda shop in St. Paul, Minn., are being warned to kick the habit and stop stocking novelty candy cigarettes.

City inspectors threatened a misdemeanor citation and $500 fine if Lynden’s soda fountain is caught selling the fake smokes again. The Star Tribune reported Wednesday (http://bit.ly/RiCHiP ) that the offering violated an ordinance barring the sale of candy smokes and cartoon character lighters.

A city spokesman says the warning came after inspectors received and looked into a complaint about the presence of the tobacco-themed products. The ordinance was enacted to discourage youngsters from picking up a real smoking habit.

Shop owner Tobi Lynden says the white candy sticks with the red tips were her best-selling candy item but she pulled them to avoid running afoul of the ordinance.

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Information from: Star Tribune, http://www.startribune.com

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