LAHORE, Jul 18 (APP):The The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Saturday sealed the warehouse of a renowned superstore on Jia Bagga Road after recovering and destroying 4,730 kilogrammes of expired food products, citing serious violations of food safety regulations and unhygienic storage conditions. The operation was conducted by PFA enforcement teams on the directions of Director General Punjab Food Authority Raja Mansoor Ahmad under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister …
PFA seals superstore warehouse, destroys 4,730kg of expired food items in Lahore
LAHORE, Jul 18 (APP):The The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Saturday sealed the warehouse of a renowned superstore on Jia Bagga Road after recovering and destroying 4,730 kilogrammes of expired food products, citing serious violations of food safety regulations and unhygienic storage conditions.
The operation was conducted by PFA enforcement teams on the directions of Director General Punjab Food Authority Raja Mansoor Ahmad under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif to protect public health.
According to a PFA spokesperson, the recovered and discarded stock included 1,500kg of chickpea lentils, 620kg of gram flour (besan), 500kg of porridge (dalia), 500kg of flour, 800kg of premium candies, 500 litres of cooking oil, 200kg of dry fruits and 110kg of wheat flour. Following the raid, the packing warehouse was sealed until corrective measures are implemented.
PFA DG Raja Mansoor Ahmad said the warehouse management had stored expired and fresh food products together in clear violation of Punjab Food Authority regulations. He said strict enforcement action was taken for failing to comply with previously issued directions and standard operating procedures.
He said inspection teams also found heavy insect infestation, foul odour and poor sanitation inside the storage facility. Dirty water was reportedly dripping onto food products, while several recovered items lacked mandatory labels and product registration, posing potential risks to consumers.
The DG said the PFA would continue strict enforcement against food safety violations and all forms of food fraud. He urged food business operators to fully comply with prescribed food safety standards, warning that negligence affecting public health would not be tolerated.
