Factory Sealed for Selling Substandard Cooking Oil Under Famous Brand Names

A clandestine factory producing counterfeit cooking oil and ghee under well-known brand names has been discovered inside a residential building in Karachi's Shadman Town. The Sindh Food Authority (SFA) and the Shahrah-e-Noor Jahan police force teamed up after being alerted to the illicit manufacturing activity. Upon their arrival, the factory was locked, but authorities managed to gain entry, confiscate equipment and materials, and seal the site.

During the operation, they seized counterfeit cooking oil and ghee products labeled with popular brand names such as Soya Supreme, Dalda, and Habib. The SFA spokesperson revealed that the property had been equipped with heavy machinery to produce and package the substandard cooking oil and ghee. They also took control of substandard loose oil, empty bottles, cartons, branded labels, sealing machines, and other packaging materials used in the operation.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the factory was mixing poor-quality cooking oil and ghee into counterfeit containers with the labels of established brands and selling them across Karachi. The SFA and police stated that the factory was active during daylight hours and remained closed at night. They are now sealed the property and have launched legal proceedings against the individuals involved in the unlawful operation.

Further investigations are underway to establish how long the factory had been running, identify those responsible, and trace the distribution network that supplied the counterfeit cooking oil and ghee to shops throughout the city.