Jump to full article: icCheshire (uk), 2003-10-22
Author: Ian Leonard Daily Post Correspondent
Intro: ANTI-SMOKING campaigners have condemned the sale of customised cases designed to cover up stark health warnings on cigarette packets.
Packraps are PVC sleeves which slide over the out-side of the boxes, enabling people to indulge their love of nicotine, while allowing them to ignore messages spelling out the dangers of smoking.
The new accessory has caused outrage at the Liverpool-based Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
Charity founder Ray Donnelly said: "All these products do is help people stay in denial about the very serious harm they can cause themselves by smoking cigarettes." A spokesperson for anti-smoking campaign group Ash said: "It's a sign that these warnings are working.
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