As per directions of honorable Minister of Science and Technology, the Director Conformity Assessment CA Islamabad Zone assigned the task to Conformity Assessment Officers of Islamabad Zone for crackdown against Illegal / Sub-Standards and Non-License Products.

In this regard Assistant Director and Field Officer conducted Market Surveillance of food and non-food mandatory products. Non-licensee brands without having PS Mark on label found in Super Stores and were de-shelved. During the crackdown against illegal keeping in stock and sale, some mandatory items such as Skin Cream, Toilet Soap, Hair Dye, Iodized Salt, Red Chilli Powder, Fruit Drinks, Pickles and Jams were found illegal / Non-Licensee.

The Manager of Departmental Stores were given notices to avoid keeping in stocks of mandatory food and non-food items/brands, which are not licensed and duly marked PS logo. They were also warned that in case of non-compliance of the directives of the Authority, the illegal/un-licensed items will be confiscated and strict legal action will be taken.

Furthermore, notices are being issued to manufacturers of such identified illegal/unlicensed brands under section 14 of PSQCA Act 1996 to refrain from manufacturing, keeping in stock and sale without having valid PSQCA license.

According to the spokesperson, the Director General PSQCA, Mr. Taufique Ali Abbasi has directed massive crackdown to eradicate illegal, substandard and non-compliant items from the market.

He emphasized that it is the topmost priority of PSQCA to ensure public health, safety and to protect the rights of consumer across the country. Negligence in execution of this task will not be tolerated. PSQCA is earnestly striving to provide quality and standardized products to the public.