The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) teams conducted 53 inspections at various food outlets across the district and took action against violators on the directions of Deputy District Officer Sadia Rafat.

GUJRAT, Oct 07 (APP):The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) teams conducted 53 inspections at various food outlets across the district and took action against violators on the directions of Deputy District Officer Sadia Rafat.

According to a spokesperson on Wednesday, the teams issued 21 improvement notices and imposed seven fines, collecting a total of Rs167,000 from the violators.

During the inspections, the teams also discarded two kilogrammes of expired food items and 16 liters of rancid cooking oil on the spot to ensure public health and safety.

The district administration reiterated that strict action would continue against substandard food across the district.