DLP Report
\nPESHAWAR
\nThe Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority (KPFSHFA) teams carried out extensive raids against food adulteration in Mardan and Nowshera, seizing a large amount of substandard and mislabeled products. A spices Factory and warehouses found in violation of food safety standards were immediately sealed, while further actions under the Food Safety Act are in progress.
\nAccording to the spokesperson of the authority, in Mardan\u2019s Sherabad area, a surprise raid on a spice factory revealed severe hygiene lapses.
\nThe Food Safety team confiscated 54 cartons of mislabelled spices, 12 kg of non-standard coloring agents, and expired flavorings. The factory was promptly sealed due to the unsanitary conditions, mislabelled products, and health risks posed by substandard materials.
\nIn further details it was revealed that inspections at the Mardan Medical Complex canteen found highly unhygienic conditions, the use of substandard spices, and a lack of necessary certifications, including fitness and operational license. As a result, the canteen\u2019s kitchen was sealed on the spot.
\nAdditionally, snack manufacturing units along Swabi Road were also inspected, resulting in heavy fines for violations of standard operating procedures. One unit was sealed after authorities discovered 300 kg of expired and mislabelled spices along with 50 kg of unapproved packaging material.
\nThe spokesperson further detailed that In Nowshera, a late-night checkpoint on Mardan Road led to the seizure of over 1,900 liters of fake and substandard beverages from a vehicle, which were immediately confiscated.
\nThe KPFSHFA spokesperson emphasized that stringent fines have been imposed on violators, with ongoing legal actions under the Food Safety Act to uphold consumer safety standards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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