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Title : 15,000 litre tainted milk destroyed
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Source : The News International
Year : 2019
Link : https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/441085-15-000-litre-tainted-milk-destroyed
Country : Pakistan
Commodity: AP-Milk and milk products
Abstract: Punjab Food Authority’s dairy safety teams have disposed of 15,000 litres of tainted milk being carried on four milk vehicles. PFA Director General Muhammad Usman led the operation. He said a special raid was conducted following a tip-off. He said the milk was blended with toxic chemicals, hazardous dry powder and polluted water to enhance thickness and improve the quantity of milk. All four trucks have been caught by placing screening picket, he said and added that the trucks were approaching Lahore via Kasur route.