Enforcing Intensified Measures Prior to Eid Celebration
Lahore's Latest Takedown: Adulteration Mafia Knocked Down a Notch
In a bold move last Friday, Punjab Food Authority's (PFA) enforcement team descended on the Karol Ghati area, sacking a large-scale counterfeit cold drinks operation. The operation left a staggering amount of fake chills on ice, and the suspected culprits facing the heat.
The PFA's food safety squad tossed out a whopping 180 liters of imitation cold drinks, snatched prohibited substances used in the covert production of phony brews, and lodged an FIR against the offending unit.
Director General Asim Javaid was on the scene, overseeing the recovery of a whopping 3,900 fake cold drink bottles, 250kg of sweeteners, 4,000 empty bottles, 60kg bottle caps, 200kg labels, a slew of chemicals, filling machines, gas cylinders, and drums. Yikes!
In another action, the teams cracked down on 14 food establishments near Multan Road, Daewoo, and Jinnah Terminals. Three food joints were slapped with a hefty fine of Rs245,000 for skirting food safety regulations.
Javaid shed light on the use of banned and hazardous chemicals to replicate popular cold drink brands. The Eid-bound stock was summarily torched, and the violators were found wanting in terms of health certificates and hygiene.
The DG sounded the alarm on the potential health hazards, citing stomach, liver, and kidney problems associated with quaffing faux fizz. The PFA has taken a tough stance against hazardous and subpar foodstuffs, vowing to remain vigilant.
So there you have it, folks. The PFA's latest operation to stamp out the brewing adulteration mafia demonstrates their dedication to safeguarding our health and wallets. Cheers to that! 🥳
In the midst of health-and-wellness concerns, the PFA's operation against the adulteration mafia expanded, with 14 food establishments near Multan Road, Daewoo, and Jinnah Terminals being inspected. The PFA took a firm stance, slapping three of these establishments with a significant fine of Rs245,000 for violating food safety regulations.
In this ongoing battle, the PFA's inspectors have also uncovered the use of harmful chemicals in food and drink, such as the situation with the cold drink operation in Karol Ghati. The Director General of PFA, Asim Javaid, highlighted these concerns, warning of potential health issues like stomach, liver, and kidney problems associated with consuming such products.
This crackdown on adulterated food and drink, a key aspect of general-news and lifestyle topics, underscores the PFA's commitment to maintaining the index of safe food supplies and protecting consumer's health and wallets from the risk of crime and injustice.
