COLOMBO (News 1st): Raids will be carried out across the island, in search of traders who sell sub-standard sanitizer liquid, the State Ministry of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development, and Consumer Protection said.

Only sanitizers that are registered at the National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) can be sold in the country, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, the State Minister of Co-operative Services, Marketing Development and Consumer Protection said on Tuesday (May 11).

According to State Minister, Lasantha Alagiyawanna, various sanitizer liquids in the local market are NOT of the proper standard.

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