A total 42 packs of milk were this morning confiscated by the Health Inspectorate within the Department for Environmental Health.
The department said the milk - 24 packs whole and 18 packs skimmed, had been left on the doorstep of a retailer in San Gwann.
By the time the shop opened the milk’s temperature was 14 degrees celcius.
Legal action is being initiated against the offenders.
Irregularities should be reported on tel: 2133 7333 or by e-mail on complaints.ph@gov.mt .