LAHORE – Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed three food businesses inLahore.
Food safety teams initiated crackdown on adulterating and unhygienic foodprocessing units in nine zones of Lahore. Teams have examined the foodquality and food safety measures.
The PFA DG said a team of PFA sealed Purafina Fine Drinking Water, atSyedpur Grid Station, for selling unpurified drinking water and using PFA’slogo, over unavailability of RO Plant and to bring rusted machinery inpractice.
He said the team confiscated 1,100 filled bottles, machinery, and chemicaldrums during the raid. In addition, PFA sealed a famous pizza point on MMAlam Road for selling substandard food products. The DG said rancid oil,expired bread, rotten vegetables and substandard spices were being used inthe preparation of pizza.
The team discovered the presence of insects, rats and poor hygiene issues.Besides, PFA raided Shahbaz Sweets and Bakers at Chowk Ashiqabad, andsealed it for not following the instructions and use of cosmetic coloursand artificial flavours.