The Punjab Food Authority under the supervision of its Director General Captain (R) Muhammad Usman sealed spices manufacturing factory on account of adulteration and recovered around 3,000kg unwholesome food during the raid here on Thursday.
He said that acting on a tip-off, raiding team conducted a special operation against Abdul Razzaq Spices factory on Sheikhupura Road in Kot Abdulmalik and caught them red-handed producing hazardous spices. He said that rice husk was being used in the preparation of turmeric and chilli powder after colouring. The use of adulterated spices causes of stomach, intestine and other fatal diseases. Muhammad Usman said that adulterated spices were supplied on different local hotels and dhaabas (food points) in the glittering packing. The raiding team confiscated 1,700kg rice hulls, 1250kg tainted turmeric and 16kg loose colours. He further said that PFA has lodged an FIR against the factory owner after apprehending two people from the spot. He said that PFA is monitoring the process method of food as per the mission “Healthy Punjab” under its slogans “From Farm to Fork”. He stated that the Punjab Food Authority is struggling and taking all preventative measures to make Punjab adulteration-free food province according to the vision of Punjab government.