PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority cracks down on substandard drinks in Peshawar and Haripur and besides sealing the factories also booked those involved in such practice.
An official of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Safety Authority said that the officials raided various beverage factories on Ring Road Peshawar wherein large quantities of substandard beverages were recovered.
He said, more than 2000 liters of substandard and mis-labeled beverages recovered from units during raids where beverages were being packaged under different brands, two units sealed.
He disclosed that drink samples were tested at Mobile Food Testing Laboratory at Mandi, Chappar Road, district Haripur. Over 1000 liters of counterfeit and substandard beverages recovered during inspection and a wholesale shop sealed for selling expired food items, Food Safety Authority Officials said.
He said, more than 600 liters of substandard beverages recovered during inspection in Abbottabad and a warehouse was sealed besides cases have been registered in the respective Police Stations under food act.
