MUZAFFARGARH: The Punjab Food Authority disposed of about 950 liters of adulterated milk after holding pickets at the main highway, an official spokesman said.
The food safety team checked over 14 vehicles carrying milk during the blockade, out of which four were proven to be taking substandard milk to specific locations.
Overall, Rs. 8,000 were fined to the owners of the vehicles held as accused of the crime.
DG PFA, Asim Javed, said traces of water and chemicals, besides a shortage of essential fats, were discovered in the milk while checking through the lacto machine.
He said the entire liquid was disposed of on the spot. He vowed that nobody would be allowed to play with the lives of consumers.
He said, “Milk is an essential need for the living, but some nefarious elements are out, and we least care about the health of the people.”
He termed the adulterators criminals of society.
He appealed to the to the masses to cooperate with the PFA’s members to deter the movement of the adulteration mafia fou
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