Punjab Food Authority Shuts Nine Water Filtration Plants Over Bacterial Contamination
The Punjab Food Authority closed the plants in Lahore after finding harmful bacteria and safety violations, and fined 18 other units a combined Rs236,000.
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The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) shut down nine water filtration plants in Lahore on Monday after inspectors found harmful bacteria and other violations of food safety regulations, the Associated Press of Pakistan reported.
The closures were carried out on the directives of the PFA's director general, according to APP. Inspection teams found that the affected plants were not meeting required hygiene and safety standards for water treatment.
Alongside the plant closures, the PFA imposed fines totaling Rs236,000 on 18 food and water units found in violation of safety regulations, APP said.
The report did not provide further details on the inspection process, the identities of the closed plants, or the duration of the closures. It described the action as part of the authority's ongoing enforcement of food and water safety regulations in the province.
Sources
- PFA shuts nine water filtration plants over bacterial contamination — APP (Pakistan)
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