RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Tuesday sealed three coffee outlets and two warehouses in the provincial metropolis on the charge of violating the pure food rules.

Following the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, the provincial food authority continued its crackdown against adulterators and unhygienic food points across Punjab. The action was taken against violators under the supervision of PFA Director General Captain Muhammad Usman (retd) in Gulberg area. The operation continued seven hours long.

The team confiscated as many 14,568 unwholesome foods including 1,140kg expired coffee, 702kg green tea, 447kg white chocolate, 480kg imported tea and 7,954kg local and imported coffee flavors, tea leaves and powder. Moreover, PFA’s watchdogs also seized 352kg different powder and syrup, 1,210kg special Dutch hot chocolate drink, 1,620kg French deluxe hot vanilla drink powder, 1,328kg hot chocolate and 635kg dark chocolate.  Director General, Captain Muhammad Usman (retd) said that PFA has registered cases against the owners of warehouses and outlets on charges of fraud and deception. He said that the raids were conducted on the tip off of PFA’s vigilance cell. He said that food authority is taking action against the enemy of public health without any discrimination as per the directives of CM Punjab.