A raid was conducted, as per a complaint received by the Investigation officers of the Consumer Affairs Authority, regarding issuing of re-packed expired cement stock.  Accordingly large number of expired cement bags and expired re-packed cement stock has been taken into custody and the said cement store has been sealed. Legal action will be taken in due course as per the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No.09 of 2003

Officers of the authority investigating the
expired cement bags

Traders not utilized proper crates were persecuted

With the introduction of law relating to utilization of plastic, wooden or paper crates for transporting and storing vegetables and fruits, Consumer Affairs Authority has taken action to implement the said law.  Accordingly, during the raids carried out on Peliyagoda and Avissawella areas, 16 traders who were not utilized proper crates for transporting vegetables and fruits were produced before the court and the magistrate’s court imposed  fine  varying from of Rs.2500/- to Rs.7000/-.

Investigating a lorry transporting vegetables