LAHORE: A Ravi Town team under the supervision of Director (Operations) Ayesha Mumtaz on Sunday sealed two grinding units of chillies and spices at Akbari Mandi and arrested seven people, including its owner.

According to a handout, Malik Nasir alias Cooki had prepared substandard chillies and turmeric by mixing wheat husk, rice, flour, oil and colour. The team found cockroaches and mice in the production unit and seized 0.25 million kilo substandard and adulterated chillies.

The respective police have registered a case and arrested seven people.

The team sealed Lala Akbar Milk shop and Masha Allah Milk shop on poor cleanliness and violating instructions of food authority.

A Samanabad team sealed Data Dahe Bhaley and Lahori Dahe Bhaley in Ichhra Bazaar over poor cleanliness and arrested three people.

Shalimar Town team sealed Ijaz Bakary at Bhogiwal Road over unhygienic conditions and arrested two people.

An Allama Iqbal Town team sealed Pizza section of Doce Bakery for using expired sachets and Nadeem Sweets in Wafaqi Colony for poor cleanliness.

A field team of Gulberg Town sealed production unit of Lasani Sweets at Faisal Town and Naveed Sweets in Barkat Market.

A Data Gunj Bakhsh team imposed a heavy fine on Acha Milk shop near Bhatti Gate.

Published in Dawn, July 6th, 2015

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