PESHAWAR: KP Food Safety and Halal Food Authority (KP FS&HFA) during a raid in the Hayatabad area here on Tuesday confiscated over 10,000 kg of adulterated and substandard spices from a production unit. The unit was caught red-handed producing substandard spices unfit for human consumption. The action was taken on the directions of the Director General KP FS&HFA Shahrukh Ali Khan, where a large quantity of unhealthy spices was confiscated. APP
During the inspection, The Food Safety team inspected various food production units in the area. According to the Food Safety Authority, the spices production unit was found in violation of Food Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), while a range of adulterants including expired spices, banned China Salt, and other unhealthy ingredients were found on the premises for grinding purposes.
The Food Safety team sealed the premises over severe violations and imposed heavy fines on the culprits; while further strict legal action will be taken against the violators.
The statement added that the Food Safety Authority found the production unit very unhygienic. The factory was supplying unsafe spices to various snack-producing units.
Director General Food Safety Authority Shahrukh Ali Khan said the Authority will take strict action against the culprit involved in such a heinous crime. He directed field teams to regularly monitor spices production units along with other food-related businesses, so that safe and healthy food reaches the general public.
