A supermarket in American Samoa has been accused of selling cigarettes to minors and could face fines of more than US$500.
Photo: RNZ Pacific/ Koroi Hawkins
The US Food and Drug Administration has proposed the fine for violations of federal law.
The supermarket is accused of breaking tobacco regulations at least three times within a twenty-four month period to June this year.
According to the complaint, the supermarket sold cigarettes to a person younger than 18 years old.
The supermarket can request a federal hearing on the case.
