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Major Food Safety Crackdown: Expired Noodles and Hazardous Food Seized

9/3/2025

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On September 2, 2025, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority seized over 2,000 cartons of expired noodles and 3,000 kg of hazardous food in Peshawar, revealing fake expiry date practices. Legal action is in progress, with KP Minister Zahir Shah Toru stressing the need for strict public health measures.
In August 2025, Islamabad Food Authority inspected 1,025 establishments, imposing fines exceeding Rs. 1.3 million and closing 83 for unsafe food. They destroyed nearly a ton of unfit meat and over 2,000 liters of compromised beverages to enhance food safety compliance.

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On September 2, 2025, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety Authority seized over 2,000 cartons of expired noodles and 3,000 kg of hazardous food in Peshawar, revealing fake expiry date practices. Legal action is in progress, with KP Minister Zahir Shah Toru stressing the need for strict public health measures.
In August 2025, Islamabad Food Authority inspected 1,025 establishments, imposing fines exceeding Rs. 1.3 million and closing 83 for unsafe food. They destroyed nearly a ton of unfit meat and over 2,000 liters of compromised beverages to enhance food safety compliance.