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LAHORE, Aug 07 (APP):Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin inspected dairy shops in the upscale areas of Gulberg II and III, Lahore, along with DG Punjab Food Authority Asim Javed and Dairy Safety teams.
The quality of milk and yogurt was checked at several shops, and during the inspection of 20 milk shops, eight were fined and 11 were issued improvement notices. A total of 1,085 litres of substandard milk was confiscated in the provincial capital.
The minister said that fines were imposed due to unhygienic freezers, use of smelly wooden sticks, and poor sanitation arrangements. Citizens can get their milk tested for free at Punjab Food Authority offices. Free milk testing facilities are available in all districts of Punjab.
The public is requested to report complaints against elements selling fake and adulterated milk in their surroundings on the toll-free number 1223.