Multan: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has fined five food business operators Rs. 117, 000 during a crackdown on the sale of unsafe and prohibited food items in Khanewal district, here on Sunday.
The operation, carried out on the directives of PFA Director General(DG) Raja Mansoor Ahmad, targeted bakeries, sweet shops, grocery stores and other food outlets in Kabirwala, Chowk Farooq Azam, Makhdoom Pur Pahoran, Quli Bazaar and Jandiali Bangla in Mian Channu.
During the inspections, food safety teams seized and destroyed 20 kgs of banned China salt, 30kg of expired food products and 12 dozen spoiled eggs.
A grocery store was fined Rs. 20, 000 after officials recovered banned China salt from its premises while a bakery was penalized Rs. 50, 000 for using broken and spoiled eggs in bakery products.
Three other grocery stores were also fined for selling expired food items.
The authority said the enforcement drive was part of its ongoing campaign to curb the sale of unsafe food and ensure compliance with food safety regulations across the province.
PFA Director General(DG), Raja Mansoor Ahmad urged the public to report food safety violations through the authority’s helpline, 1223.