Fake beverage factory unearthed in Lahore
PFA confiscated more than 3,000 prepared fake soft drinks.
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Punjab Food Authority unearthed a factory producing fake carbonated drinks of popular brands in Shalimar society area of provincial capital. The fake carbonated drinks were planned to be supplied on Eid days.
PFA confiscated more than 3,000 prepared fake soft drinks and raw material of worth Rs8000.
Meanwhile, a heavy amount of artificial flavours, saccharine, loose colours, fake labels and caps were confiscated on the spot. Moreover, PFA team seized and rooted out two machines, four cylinders, motor and the pressure generating machine.
PFA chief captain (r) Muhammad Usman said that PFA has registered an FIR against the owner of the factory along with handing accused (worker) over to police after apprehending during the raid.
He said that fake bottles were being produced by using dirty water, chemicals, artificial flavours and lose colours.
DG PFA said these fake carbonated used to sell in rural areas, bus stands and small foods points. He exclaimed that PFA’s vigilance cell watch dogged the supply towards small food points and unearthed that factory.
He also expressed that the Punjab Food Authority is self-determined and aimed at eliminating the counterfeits and adulteration mafia according to the vision of PM Imran Khan.
Punjab Food Authority would check every small food worker as well as the biggest. Adulteration and forgery would not be tolerated at any cost, he added.
