Bhubaneswar, Feb. 12 -- The Puducherry government has imposed a permanent ban on the sale of cotton candy in the state citing usage of a toxic chemical in its making. The ban was announced by Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan.

Taking to her official Instagram handle, Soundararajan urged the public to refrain from buying cotton candy for children, as the chemicals present in it are said to harm overall health. She further added that a chemical identified as Rhodamine-B was found in cotton candy, which is a toxic substance.

In the video, the governor in her appeal said, "It has been found that a toxic substance named Rhodamine B is being used in the cotton candies that are consumed by children and others in Puducherry...