The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Sunday uncovered a major adulteration operation in Nattoki, Lahore, where synthetic and unsafe milk was being secretly prepared and supplied to local milk shops. The raid, carried out at a residential house, exposed a fully functional fake milk production setup hidden in the neighborhood.
During the operation, PFA officials destroyed 400 litres of adulterated milk and seized a supplier’s vehicle, multiple milk cans, 32 bags of unidentified powder, and 55 empty sacks believed to have been used in the preparation of hazardous substances.
Secret Fake Milk Network Exposed
PFA Director General Asim Javed revealed that the group had been operating covertly, producing fake milk during late-night and early-morning hours before distributing it to shops across Lahore.
He said the raid followed weeks of surveillance, during which the authority tracked suspicious supply patterns. Officials eventually caught one suspect red-handed, mixing powders, water, and low-quality ghee to create synthetic milk designed to mimic the texture and taste of real dairy.
Hazardous Chemicals and Artificial Ingredients Seized
During the inspection, PFA teams recovered a range of harmful materials used in the adulteration process, including:
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Chemical agents used to alter taste and texture
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Contaminated and substandard ghee
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Thick artificial mixtures
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Powdered substances formulated to simulate milk
On-the-spot laboratory testing confirmed that the product was toxic, unhygienic, and unfit for human consumption. All seized milk was immediately destroyed to prevent it from reaching the public.
A formal case has been registered against the individuals involved, and authorities have launched a broader inquiry to identify and dismantle the entire network behind the adulterated milk supply chain.
The PFA reiterated its commitment to maintaining food safety standards and warned that strict action would be taken against anyone endangering public health through fraudulent food production.
