Chandigarh, Aug 4 (UNI) Acting tough against spurious milk and milk products, newly appointed Punjab Food and Drug Administration Commissioner K S Pannu constituted 22 teams to raid dairy establishments across the state to check the prevailing malpractices in terms of quality of food.
The teams raided 300 places across the state in past 24 hours and collected samples, which have been sent to State Food Testing Lab at Kharar for testing.
Mr Pannu said that the State has adopted zero tolerance policy with regards to food adulteration, under Tandarust Punjab Mission.
He warned those indulging in food adulteration to immediately stop such activities otherwise department will leave no stone unturned to crush such practices with heavy hands.
Any person indulging in food adulteration is liable for imprisonment of six months and fine up to Rs 10 lakh.
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