PFA Discards 800kg Meat Of Sick, Dead Animals

On the directions of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid, the meat safety task force raided an illegal slaughterhouse in the provincial metropolis

LAHORE, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 5th Aug, 2024) On the directions of Punjab Food Authority (PFA) Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid, the meat safety task force raided an illegal slaughterhouse in the provincial metropolis.

They discarded 800 kg of unhygienic meat of sick and dead animals besides lodging an FIR against the unit owner in the nearest police station.

The PFA DG said that the authority also shut down an illegal slaughterhouse over Punjab Pure Food Regulations violations. He said that sick and dead animals were smuggled in trucks from the adjacent areas of the city.

He said that the police registered a case against the supplier over violation of the Food Act for further investigation and nabbing the group involved in this heinous crime.

The director general further said that food business operator also failed to present the necessary record to the raiding team and meet the food safety standards. He said that the meat of the diseased animal was to be supplied to different meat shops and cooking centres after being prepared.

Muhammad Asim Javaid said there is a complete ban on buying and selling the meat of sick animals. He said that the use of unhygienic meat causes health problems for consumer health. The PFA will continue its efforts to curb food-related issues and eliminate the adulteration mafia from Punjab, he added.

He has requested the citizens to support the PFA in eliminating the adulteration mafia and report to the PFA on its 1223 helpline number in case of any complaints.