Whistleblower alleges canned fish unfit for human consumption being sold through Sathosa

30 April 2023 11:54 am Views - 3040

Former Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Executive Director Thushan Gunawardena yesterday alleged that the Ministry of Trade has informed the Lanka Sathosa to sell canned fish unfit for human consumption through its outlets in 2021.

Gunawardena shared an email sent to State-owned Sathosa outlets in July 2021 directing them to sell canned fish banned by the Ports Authority.

"A cabinet decision has been taken to sell stock of canned fish banned by the Ports Authority through the Lanka Sathosa outlet network," according to the document he published on Twitter.

“How Sathosa sold canned fish UNFIT for consumption by white labeling with Sathosa Brand. At the time CAA intervened to stop the sale but the Trade Ministry wanted to go ahead with it. This is state sponsored murder. Sathosa is littered with substandard products,” he Tweeted.