KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province destroyed 56 tons of expired and low-quality food and medicine by burning them on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Kandahar Municipality, Saifullah Asim, confirmed on Thursday.
Expired, counterfeit, and substandard items were collected across the province over the past five months before being publicly incinerated. Authorities have warned that legal action will be taken against anyone caught selling substandard goods.
This action is part of a broader effort by Afghan authorities to ensure the safety of medicines and food items. Similar burnings of outdated drugs and food have been conducted in other cities, including the capital, Kabul, in recent months. ■
