Five Motorway restaurants sealed

LAHORE:

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) launched an extensive inspection of food points located in motorway service areas and sealed five famous restaurants besides imposing fine worth Rs2.57 million to 132 food outlets.

According to a spokesman for the authority, under the directives of the Food Authority DG, food safety teams conducted checks at 884 food outlets along the motorways and got registered one case while notices for corrective actions were issued to 682 foods outlets.

The inspections also led to the confiscation of one maund of substandard used oil and over seven maunds of expired snacks and beverages. Expired items were discovered on the shelves, alongside a lack of necessary records, prompting immediate action.

DG PFA Asim Javed reported that expired cold drinks, snacks, and various confectionery items were found ready for sale.