DIRECTOR Conformity Assessment, Islamabad Zone, Ali Bux Soomro assigned Conformity Assessment Officers of Islamabad Zone to conduct a crackdown against illegal/sub-standards and non-licensed products as per a press release.

In this regard, Mohsin Khan, Assistant Director and Husam Bin Tawseen, Field Officer conducted a market surveillance of food and nonfood mandatory products.

Managers of departmental stores were given notices to avoid stocking unlicensed mandatory food and nonfood items/brands. They were also warned that in case of non-compliance, the illegal/un-licensed items will be confiscated and strict legal action will be taken.

According to the spokesperson, the Director General PSQCA, Taufique Ali Abbasi has directed a massive crackdown to eradicate illegal, substandard and non-compliant items from the market. She emphasised that it is the topmost priority of PSQCA to ensure public health, safety and to protect the rights of consumers across the country. •