CAA Seals Warehouse Storing Chillies With no Expiry Dates

COLOMBO (News 1st); A warehouse in Elakanda, Wattala, has been sealed after officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority discovered a stock of dried chilies suspected to be unfit for consumption.

The raid was conducted following a tip-off received by the officials of the Consumer Affairs Authority

The officials carried out the raid at the warehouse using a decoy, where they discovered packs of dried chilies, each weighing one kilogram.

According to the Consumer Affairs Authority, none of the packets carried essential details such as the manufacturing date or expiry date.

The Consumer Affairs Authority stated that samples have been collected and sent for laboratory testing.