According to a report submitted in court, all milk samples collected from across Karachi have been declared unfit for human consumption.
The testing — carried out by Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) — found that 22 of the samples contained formalin and 8 contained excessive phosphate, indicating widespread adulteration and serious health risks.
During court proceedings at Sindh High Court (SHC), the city commissioner pointed out that the unhygienic practices of farmers, wholesalers, and retailers are at the root of the contamination problem.
The court was also informed that a government-issued retail price of Rs 220 per litre (effective from 27 November 2025) remains in force; the commissioner argued there is no justification for any price increase, especially given the drop in demand for milk products during winter.
The findings triggered alarm over public-health safety and have prompted calls for stricter regulation, improved hygiene standards across the dairy supply chain, and enforcement against adulteration.