Major Supermarket in Kollupitiya Raided Over Illegal Food Labeling Violations
A popular supermarket in the Kollupitiya, known for selling imported food items, was raided by special investigation officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority.
During the inspection, officials discovered a large quantity of packaged food items being sold in violation of consumer protection laws. These products lacked essential mandatory information such as:
- Importer details
- Maximum Retail Price (MRP)
- Batch number
- Production and expiry dates
- Ingredient lists
Authorities also found that many products carried only foreign-language labels, with no information in a language understandable to local consumers.
Investigation and Legal Action
A detailed investigation has been launched against the establishment, and strict legal action is expected to follow based on the findings.
Officials warned that such practices mislead both local and foreign consumers, making it impossible for them to understand product quality or proper usage.
They further emphasized that selling packaged food without mandatory labeling violates consumer protection regulations and poses a serious risk to public health.
Public Advisory
Consumers are urged to carefully check mandatory label information when purchasing packaged food items.
The public can report such illegal activities by calling 1977, the Consumer Affairs Authority hotline during working hours.
