PFA discovers counterfeit spice unit – Pakistan

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has raided an illegal spice factory near Dubanpura Grid Station and discarded 15,500 kg of contaminated spices and other unhealthy food.

Meanwhile, Punjab Police has also filed an FIR against 13 people for issuing death threats to the food safety team and disrupting the functioning of the authority during the raid. The raid was led by PFA Director General Muhammad Asim Javaid.

The DG said the authority caught the adulteration mafia red-handed in the process of manufacturing tainted spices using banned dyes, potato peels, chemicals and other dangerous ingredients. Further, substandard and tainted spices were packed in the unapproved fake labelling packaging, he said.

He further said that the authorities had thrown away a huge amount of unhealthy food including 15,500 kg of adulterated spices, 3,000 kg of potato peelings, 1,500 kg of packaging rolls, Shami Kabab Masala, Achar Gosht, Tikka Boti, Qorma Masala, red chillies and Biryani Masala.

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