2000 KGs of Adulterated Red Chilli Wasted in Punjab

Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Friday disposed of 2000 kg of adulterated red chili after checking two spices production units operating.

According to a spokesperson, the PFA team led by Director Operation South, Shahzad Magassi inspected the two spices production units working at Noor Shah Talai Road, Kot Addu, and seized 2000 kg of spices with 37 kg of packaging material for further inquiry.

DG Food Authority, Muhammad Asim Javed in a statement in this regard informed that the two spices production units were checked where the spices were being packed in boxes of famous brands.

During checking, it was found that the expired products were being re-packed and that a kind of tempering was going on openly, DG added.

The spice samples were being forwarded to the laboratory for further checking, added the DG. DG asked people to inform any kind of wrong or mispractice at 1223.