CHINIOT: Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Chiniot on Saturday took stringent action against food businesses posing a risk to public health, the local correspondent of APP reported this from Chiniot, citing the sources of Punjab Food Authority. According to the details, the authority inspected 90 food points, milk shops, and meat shops, including 48 milk trucks, and imposed fines on several establishments for flouting food safety laws. The inspections revealed poor cleaning and storage arrangements, absence of medical certificates for employees, and other serious violations, resulting in fines totaling Rs 69,000. During the operation, PFA officials also collected milk samples, which tested defective in several cases, leading to further penalties. Additionally, 1 kg of expired and prohibited items were confiscated and destroyed. The PFA’s decisive actions underscore its zero-tolerance policy towards food adulteration, as emphasized by Director General Raja Jahangir Anwar. DNA
The PFA has appealed to citizens to report any instances of food adulteration or sale of defective items on the helpline 1223, ensuring prompt action against offenders.
