PFA seals two food points in Multan

Poor cleanliness and substandard material was found at food points

MULTAN: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed two food points, imposed fine on two others and issued warning notices to 21 other food points on poor cleanliness and unhygienic food items here on Saturday.

A team of the food watchdog, under the supervision of Director Operation South Capt (retd) Muhammad Saeed Leghari raided at Rafique Bakery situated at Peoples Colony and a Sohan Halwa shop at Kot Rabnawaz to check cleanliness and quality of food items being prepared in these food points. The teams found poor cleanliness arrangements and substandard material in these food points. The team sealed both food points.

The food department team imposed fine Rs50,000 on 'Eat InFood' point at Gulgasht Colony and Rs150,000 in Nihao restaurant situated at Gulgasht Colony over poor cleanliness and sub-standard food items.

The teams also issued warning notices to 21 other food points to improve quality of food items and cleanliness, otherwise strict legal action would be taken against them.

Meanwhile, the district administration imposed fine Rs261,900 on 270 shopkeepers involved in profiteering during the month of September.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 8^th, 2017.