ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) accompanied by food safety teams have intensified their efforts to ensure safe and quality food for the public, focusing on salt processing units across the district. Talking to this agency on Wednesday, Deputy Director Operations (DDO) of IFA Dr Tahira Saddique said the food safety teams inspected 13 salt processing units. The aim was to ensure that the salt being sold to the public met the required health standards. Out of the 13 units tested, nine samples passed the laboratory tests, while four failed to meet the standards. Heavy fines were imposed on the units selling substandard salt, along with warning notices. The deputy director stressed that the lack of iodine in salt could harm public health, making it crucial to maintain balanced iodine levels in food products. The authority urged citizens to carefully check product labels before purchasing daily-use items to ensure they meet safety standards. The deputy director also reiterated that the Islamabad Food Authority was committed to zero-tolerance policy against those who compromised public health. The series of actions to ensure food safety would continue across the district, he added.