The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out a series of inspections across the districts of Multan, Vehari, and Khanewal to assess food safety and hygiene standards. Enforcement teams visited dairy shops, bakeries, sweet manufacturing units, departmental stores, and various other food outlets to ensure compliance with regulations.
As a result of these checks, six food-related businesses were temporarily shut down due to non-compliance and poor sanitary conditions.
The PFA teams confiscated 115 liters of contaminated milk, 60 kilograms of expired food products, 14 kilograms of monosodium glutamate (MSG), 15 liters of outdated soft drinks, and 10 liters of spoiled cooking oil.
Fines totaling Rs 65,000 were imposed on four milk vendors located in areas such as Hussain Agahi, Muhammadi Wala, Lutfabad, and Bosan Road for selling adulterated milk.
In Mati Tal, a spice processing facility was fined Rs40,000 for distributing low-grade dried onions and using unsanitary machinery. Additionally, a hotel near Bahadurpur Chowk was sealed for utilizing unbranded spices in food preparation.
Further action was taken in Jahanian, where a warehouse was closed after inspectors found a bathroom inside the storage space. Moreover, two confectionery production units in Khan Town and Adda Peerowal were shut down due to severe hygiene issues and the presence of pests.
