ISLAMABAD: Special teams of Health Services Directorate of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) conducted raids across the city and issued notices to 15 vendors and issued fines to eight for selling unhygienic, substandard and adulterated food items.

According to the official statement, teams have confiscated cracked and chipped plates and other utensils and destroyed them.

Health Services Directorate said that each team is led by a food inspector and their performance is being reviewed by the authority on a daily basis.

Meanwhile, Member Administration and Estate Amer Ali Ahmed said that operations against the sale of substandard and unhygienic food items and drinks will continue so that availability of quality food is ensured in the city.

He said that stern action would be taken against those violating rules and regulations and the campaign against vendors of unhygienic food items would continue.

Published in Dawn, February 2nd, 2015

On a mobile phone? Get the Dawn Mobile App: Apple Store | Google Play

Opinion

Editorial

Weathering the storm
Updated 29 Apr, 2024

Weathering the storm

Let 2024 be the year when we all proactively ensure that our communities are safeguarded and that the future is secure against the inevitable next storm.
Afghan repatriation
29 Apr, 2024

Afghan repatriation

COMPARED to the roughshod manner in which the caretaker set-up dealt with the issue, the elected government seems a...
Trying harder
29 Apr, 2024

Trying harder

IT is a relief that Pakistan managed to salvage some pride. Pakistan had taken the lead, then fell behind before...
Return to the helm
Updated 28 Apr, 2024

Return to the helm

With Nawaz Sharif as PML-N president, will we see more grievances being aired?
Unvaxxed & vulnerable
Updated 28 Apr, 2024

Unvaxxed & vulnerable

Even deadly mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and malaria have vaccines, but they are virtually unheard of in Pakistan.
Gaza’s hell
Updated 28 Apr, 2024

Gaza’s hell

Perhaps Western ‘statesmen’ may moderate their policies if a significant percentage of voters punish them at the ballot box.