The investigative officers of the Shopper Affairs Authority (CAA) has carried out a particular raid on a outstanding grocery store within the Kollupitiya space promoting imported meals merchandise.
Throughout the operation, officers found a big inventory of packaged meals objects supplied on the market with out displaying obligatory data in a way accessible to shoppers, together with importer particulars, Most Retail Value (MRP), batch numbers, manufacturing and expiry dates, and ingredient data. In violation of client safety laws, these merchandise carried labels solely in overseas languages, with out offering shoppers with important data, directions, or warnings in a readable kind.
Investigations have now commenced in opposition to the institution, and strict authorized motion shall be initiated upon completion of the inquiry.
This follow misleads each native and overseas shoppers by stopping them from understanding the contents of the merchandise or how they need to be used safely, the CAA factors out.
The CAA additionally emphasises that sale of packaged meals merchandise with out obligatory importer particulars and legally required labeling data poses a critical threat to client well being and security.
Customers are strongly suggested to verify all obligatory label data earlier than buying packaged meals merchandise and to report such malpractices instantly by way of the 1977 hotline throughout workplace hours.
(Pics : Fb of CAA)
