The Islamabad Food Authority has sealed two beverage manufacturing units in Islamabad after uncovering major food safety violations during an unannounced inspection.
The action was taken against Haideri Beverages and Beverages Plus, both located in Humak Model Town, following a surprise raid carried out by the Islamabad Food Authority in coordination with the ICT Assistant Commissioner. The operation was launched after authorities received complaints regarding unsafe production practices.
During the inspection, officials discovered expired sugar allegedly infested with fungus, which was reportedly being used in the production of beverages. The findings raised serious concerns about public health and consumer safety.
According to the inspection report, authorities identified four major violations of food safety regulations. These included failure to comply with earlier directives issued by the Islamabad Food Authority, the presence of approximately 150 sugar bags with tampered expiry dates, cockroach infestation on sugar sacks, and improper storage of sugar directly on the floor, breaching hygiene standards.
Food safety teams collected two separate sugar samples from the contaminated stock and sent them for laboratory testing to determine potential health risks.
As a result of the violations, the authorities sealed a total of 54,874 sugar bags at both facilities and ordered an immediate suspension of all production, sales, and procurement activities until further notice.
Officials said the value of the seized expired sugar alone runs into millions of rupees, underscoring the scale of the violation. The Islamabad Food Authority has reiterated its commitment to enforcing food safety laws and warned that strict action will be taken against any business found endangering public health.
