COLOMBO (News 1st) – Cases were filed against six shops which had sold food unsuitable for human consumption following a raid which took place in Wellawaya yesterday (August 17).

The raid was conducted by PHI’s attached to the Wellawaya medical health office.

During the raid, the PHI’s inspected a number of shops as well as the weekly fair in Wellawaya.  Following the raid, PHI’s took steps to destroy the unsuitable food items.

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