MULTAN: Customs Collectorate has given approval through a public order to the authorities concerned of Pakistan Customs-FBR for destruction of contraband/expired food items.
According to details, smuggled ketchups, toffees and Rani Juices worth million were destroyed by the Multan Customs Collectorate after the items were found expired and not fit for human consumption.
Multan Customs Collectorate found that 400 cartons of foreign origin Rani juices seized by Anti-Smuggling Organization were expired on 22nd December 2018.
The Collectorate also destroyed 37 cartons of toffees which were expired on 8 January 2019.Customs also finalized 10 cartons of Tamil Ketchup for destruction. These food items cannot be auctioned due to expiry and said goods were also unfit for human consumption .Customs has decided to destroy all expire food items available in the State Warehouse.
Multan Customs State Warehouse has finalized all arrangements and said food items would be destroyed next week.
