1000 Liter Adulterated Milk Wasted

MUZAFFARGARH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Aug, 2024) Punjab Food authority disposed of about 1000 liter adulterated milk after holding picket here, official spokesman said.

The food safety team checked many milk-stuffed vehicles at Head Muhammad Wala point where most of them found carrying adulterated milk when checked through the lacto machine, it was said.

About Rs. 10,000 fine was imposed on the owners proved as guilty of the crime.

DG PFA, Asim Javed said in this regard that the traces of water and chemicals besides shortage of essential fats were discovered in the milk.

The entire stuff 'being taken away in the name of milk' was disposed of nearside of the road, he said. Nobody would be allowed to play with lives of consumers, he said.

He said milk was essential product to survive the living being but some nefarious elements are out and least cared about health of the people.

He appealed the masses to cooperate with Punjab Food Authority to dispel activities of the mafia involved in mixing and adulteration in common food items.