Wheat, dry fish unfit for human consumption seized

Athapattu Bandara

The Consumer Affairs Authority seized more than 1000 kilogrammes of wheat flour and 700 kilogrammes of dry fish unsuitable for human consumption in a special raid carried out at Fifth Lane in Colombo Fort yesterday.

The seized consignment was to be re-branded after changing the expiry and manufactured dates, the CAA officials said. Internal Trade and Cooperative Minister Johnston Fernando has geared the CAA to conduct raids throughout the year without restricting them to the festive season to detect irregularities.

The raids will be increased during the upcoming festive season as traders are tempted to deceive consumers.