LAHOR E: A Punjab Food Authority team sealed on Friday a juice factory for using expired ingredients.

A PFA release said Warda Foods was producing juice, ketchup and mayonnaise with expired ingredients. During the raid the authority confiscated 9120kg of expired carrot pulp, 2760 apple pulp, 1800kg sauce and 1750kg mayonnaise.

PFA DG Irfan Memon said that hazardous juices, ketchup and mayonnaise were being produced by adding chemical and fungus-infested raw material.

`Action was taken due to insects,rusty and dirty pots and poor storage in production area. Lose colours were being used in the preparation of food as well as the violation of previous warning notice.` During raids in other districts, the PFA once again sealed the Khaleel Mirch Chakki. Ali fat rendering unit was sealed for not having a record and agreement with any biodiesel company. Two chicken shops were sealed over stinky environment and worst condition of hygiene. Workers of the shops did not have medical certificates.

In Rawalpindi division, PFA sealed Qasim Traders and Adeel Traders and two other food points for storing expired cold drinks, selling tainted chillies and unhygienic conditions.

PFA food safety teams in Chakwal closed Ghamkol Sharif Pakwan Center, Punjab Poultry Service and Hafiz Pakwan Center.Meat safety team raided Adnan Meat Shop in Sialkot and sealed it for not having an integrated system to control pests, failing to produce medical certificates and poor hygiene.