LAHORE, Jun 16 (APP): The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) enforcement team foiled an attempt to supply contaminated oil extracted from animal fat during an operation conducted in the Mahmood Booti area, here on Monday.
Acting on the directives of PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid, the food safety team seized 1,200 litres of loose, substandard oil being transported in an unregistered vehicle. The oil was immediately discarded on the spot.
The operation was carried out due to the absence of mandatory documentation and licenses required for transporting such hazardous material. The PFA reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public health by continuing its crackdown on food adulteration and unsafe food practices.
PFA DG Asim Javed said that the oil was being transported without proof of delivery to a licensed bio-diesel or soap manufacturing unit. He said that all such consignments must be properly labelled “Not fit for human consumption” and must include complete documentation of the destination facility. He added that the seized oil lacked methylene dye, which is mandatory to prevent its misuse in the production of edible oil. Mixing oil extracted from animal fat or offal into used cooking oil is a serious offense under food laws, he added.
