At least 6,000 litres of contaminated milk was discarded in two separate operations by the food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Monday, a spokesperson said.
He said the authority successfully foiled an attempt to sell adulterated milk to those observing fast in the holy month of Ramazan.
According to the PFA spokesperson, the authority had received information about the intentions of the mafia to sell adulterated milk at numerous milk shops during the holy month.
On receiving information, the food safety teams conducted the first operation near Chungi No 8 and found 3,000 litres of adulterated milk in the milk delivery vehicle. The food safety teams used the mobile laboratory to check the quality of milk.
Meanwhile, another operation was conducted near Iqbal town and over 3,000 litres of spoiled milk was recovered and disposed of from the milk vehicle.
Officials said contaminated milk spreads stomach and intestinal illnesses among those who keep fasts because it includes dangerous chemicals and water.
The owners of milk vehicles were also slapped with steep penalties by the food safety teams, who also cautioned if they were found involved in this fraud in the future, cases would be registered against them.
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