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MULTAN, Jan 30 (APP):Punjab Food Authority (PFA) discarded 120 liter expired cold drinks, 5 kg substandard spices, 27 kg expired food items 2 kg non-food-grade colour in Vehari.
According to PFA sources, the PFA teams inspected wholesale markets, bakeries, hotels, and various food points and seized the above mentioned items.
Due to severe violations, a bakery in Haripur, Mailsi, was ordered to halt production until compliance with hygiene standards was ensured. The PFA teams imposed hefty fines amounting to Rs 127,000 on five food business owners for various offenses.
A fine of Rs 40,000 imposed on a restaurant at Stadium road for using expired ingredients. A fine of Rs 40,000 was imposed on a popular biryani point in Vehari Bazaar, Burewala, for using non-food-grade color and monosodium glutamate (China salt).
Similarly, Rs 25,000 fine was imposed on a wholesale point in Mailsi for selling expired carbonated drinks. A fine of Rs 12,000 was imposed on a sweets and bakery outlet in Tibba Sultanpur for selling expired items.
A grocery store was penalized by imposing Rs 10,000 fine in Mauza Ghafur Wah for selling expired tea leaves.