Crackdown against substandard food: Famous pizza outlet, water filtration company sealed by PFA


The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) enforcement teams on Wednesday conducted raids on various food points in the provincial metropolis, where at least sealed three food businesses.

On the special directives of PFA Director General Captain (R) Muhammad Usman, food safety teams under the supervision of food safety officers initiated crackdown against adulterators and unhygienic food processing units in nine zones of Lahore. Teams have examined the food quality and food safety measures.

DG PFA said that a team of PFA sealed Purafina Fine Drinking Water, near at Syed Pur Grid Station, for selling non-purified drinking water and using PFA’s logo, over unavailability of RO Plant and to bring rusted machinery in practice. He said that team confiscated 1,100 filled bottles, machinery, and chemical drums during the raid on site. On the orders of Supreme Court, the crackdown of PFA against fake water filtration plants is being continued across Punjab, he added.

In addition, PFA sealed a famous pizza point on MM Alam Road for selling substandard food products. DG said that rancid oil, expired bread, rotten vegetables and substandard spices were being used in the preparation of Pizza. The team also discovered the presence of insects, rats and poor hygiene issues. Besides, PFA raided Shahbaz Sweets and Bakers at Chowk Ashiqabad, and sealed it for not following the authority’s instructions and use of cosmetic colours, artificial flavours and rancid oil.

PFA also imposed a heavy fine on various food outlets over minor violations of the food regulations and discarded huge quantity of unwholesome food.

DG said that PFA teams are vigilant and taking action against FBOs with full of power added that, the crackdown will continue against adulterators and unhygienic food points till zero tolerance. It is our responsibility to ensure the availability of healthy and quality food in Punjab for which we are utilizing all available resources, he said.


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