10 illegal water brands sealed

LAHORE: Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) sealed another 10 illegal brands of bottled water discarding huge quantity of prepared water bottles in the provincial capital.

According to PSQCA officials, on directions of Federal Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer Hussain, Director General Khalid Siddiq ordered the task force to take strict action against illegal water brands. On which special task force raided different areas of the city, including Township, Nishtar Colony, Cream Market, Allama Iqbal Town and Multan Chungi and found some illegal working water brands.

The task force sealed Good Water, Minerwa Water, Sparkly Water, Safa Water, Demanzi Water, Grocer Water, Due Drop Water, Aquatica, Ikhwa Water and Aqua Clear Water brands on the spot over having no licence of PSQCA. The task force also issued warning notices to some shops over selling illegal brands of water. The director general of PSQCA ordered the task force to continue action against illegal brands of water and said that strict action would be taken against the companies involved in preparing substandard and illegal food items. He said special teams had been formed to check illegal water brands which would visit different markets.