Punjab Food Safety Teams conducts raids; huge quantity of spurious milk seized
Punjab Food Safety Teams conducts raids; huge quantity of spurious milk seized Many raids were conducted by Food Safety Teams at a number of places in Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Mansa and Patiala districts of Punjab. Following which, huge quantities of spurious milk, milk products and other food items were seized. Following a tip-off, a raid was conducted at a cheese manufacturing unit in Samrala village of Ludhiana district. K S Pannu, Commissioner, Food and Drugs Administration, Punjab said that a huge quantity of spurious milk and milk products were seized. He further said, "When the Food Safety Team reached there, the premises of the house (from where the unit was being run) was locked from outside but the workers were working inside. With the support of locals, the lock was opened. The entire operation lasted for about four hours. Apart from spurious milk and milk products 90 litres of palm oil, five quintal of ghee, 13 bags of 25 kg capacity of skimmed milk powder and other items were seized.” He further said that all samples were sent for testing. -PTC NEWS
