Lahore: Enforcement teams of the PFA on the directions of Director General PFA Syed Musa Raza, Additional Director General Operations Asad Ullah led operation against a renowned snacks production unit in Sundar Industrial Estate. Operation resulted in the sealing of the unit and the disposal of 12,481kg of expired chocolates, biscuits, cakes, cookies, brownies, rusks and other food products worth millions of rupees.
Food safety teams sealed the production unit after discovering large quantities of expired food items stocked alongside fresh products. Stock was discarded in accordance with food safety regulations. Inspectors found that mandatory traceability records and supply documents were unavailable, while the unit had no effective system or standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the disposal of expired food products.
DG PFA Syed Musa Raza said that several products were being offered for sale without mandatory registration and label approval. He said that the warehouse had extremely poor sanitary conditions with a heavy infestation of insects, while food handlers lacked mandatory medical screening and food safety training certificates.
He said that the unit had failed to comply with previously issued directions and was found violating multiple provisions of the Punjab Food Authority regulations. Expired chocolates, biscuits, cakes, cookies, brownies, rusks and other food items were discarded to protect public health.
He further stated that, under the directions of the Chief Minister Punjab, Punjab Food Authority is implementing a zero tolerance policy to safeguard public health.