Unhygienic stuff seized, outlets sealed

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority conducted raids on various food businesses across the province on Wednesday, seizing rotten eggs, unhygienic milk, beverages, and sweets.

A communication said under the supervision of Director General Wasif Saeed, food safety teams conducted raids on bakeries, dairy shops, and cold drink units within Peshawar city.Samples of consumable items were collected and examined through mobile food testing laboratories on the spot.

During the crackdown, approximately 200 liters of adulterated milk were recovered from a dairy shop, which was promptly disposed of and subsequently sealed.Approximately 100kg of substandard sweets, along with 500 grams of food-grade colours and expired eggs, were confiscated and disposed of from a bakery unit, resulting in its closure due to unsatisfactory hygiene standards.