PFA seizes over six maunds of unhygienic meat

SARGODHA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) seized and destroyed more than six maunds of meat after raiding an illegal slaughterhouse operating under unhygienic conditions on Bhalwal Road,officials said on Friday.

Acting on a tip-off,a PFA team conducted a surprise inspection of the facility in Gulshan Saeed, where meat was allegedly being processed in violation of hygiene and food safety standards.

A veterinary doctor accompanying the team declared the meat unfit for human consumption,prompting authorities to dispose of the entire stock at a designated dumping site.

The PFA also registered a first information report (FIR) against those involved in running the illegal slaughterhouse and initiated legal proceedings.

A PFA spokesperson said the operation prevented contaminated meat from reaching consumers and reiterated the authority's commitment to continuing its crackdown on food adulteration and illegal slaughterhouses across the division.

The spokesperson urged citizens to report cases of food adulteration and other illegal food-related activities through the PFA helpline(1223) to help safeguard public health.