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MUZAFFARGARH, Jul 16 (APP):The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday discarded over 2,325 expired cold drinks during a raid in Kot Addu.
According to Director Operations South,Shahzad Maggasi, the expired drinks were disposed of at Mohalla Shahinabad during a region-wide inspection of cold beverage stocks.
He stated that the wholesale point was sealed until the owner guarantees full compliance with safety standards and assures that such a serious violation will not be repeated.
PFA officials said the expired cold drinks were being openly displayed for sale to customers on a daily basis.
Director General(DG) Asim Javed warned that consuming expired beverages could cause life-threatening illnesses.
He added that the PFA will not allow anyone to endanger public health in pursuit of profit.