610-kg chilies discarded over adulteration

District


SARGODHA:The Punjab Food Authority (PAF) discarded 610-kg chilies made from husk during its ongoing action against adulterators in the district.

According to a press release, issued by the PFA here on Wednesday, a food safety team, on a tip-off, raided a unit in Chak No 93-NB where red chilies were being prepared by colouring the wheat husk.

The team recovered huge quantity of husk from red chilies making unit during inspection and discarded it.

A case was registered against the adulterators.