Karachi( The COW News Digital) Authorities in Karachi have launched a major crackdown on the sale of chemically adulterated milk, sealing 27 shops across the city after laboratory tests revealed the presence of urea and other harmful substances in samples collected from multiple outlets.
According to a statement issued by the Commissioner of Karachi, Hassan Naqvi, the city-wide operation against milk adulteration has intensified in recent days following public complaints and reports from the Sindh Food Authority. On Tuesday alone, seven more milk shops were sealed — three in District South, three in District East, and one in Malir — for selling contaminated milk.
Over the past two days, inspectors have sealed a total of 27 shops, marking one of the largest food safety enforcement actions in recent months. The crackdown aims to ensure that citizens have access to safe, hygienic, and chemical-free dairy products.
During a high-level meeting chaired by Commissioner Naqvi and attended by the Director General of the Food Authority and other senior officials, it was decided that the campaign against adulterated milk would continue “without discrimination or political pressure.”
“The sale of hazardous and chemically treated milk poses a direct threat to public health,” Naqvi stated. “Any shop found involved in such practices will face strict penalties. Shops that have been sealed will not be allowed to reopen unless they pay heavy fines and provide written guarantees to sell only pure, unadulterated milk.”
The commissioner also emphasized that ongoing spot inspections and random sampling would continue across all districts, with additional testing facilities being deployed to identify urea, detergent, and other harmful chemical additives used to thicken or preserve milk.
Officials from the Karachi Food Authority confirmed that legal action will be taken against those involved in producing or distributing adulterated milk, warning that the penalties could include business closures and imprisonment under food safety laws.
Residents have been urged to report suspicious milk suppliers through official helplines, while authorities reassured the public that clean milk vendors will be verified and registered to restore consumer confidence.
The operation reflects the city administration’s broader commitment to ensuring food safety standards amid rising concerns over health risks caused by contaminated dairy products.
