CAA raids drinking water bottling plant

Colombo, December 6 (Daily Mirror) - Officers from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) raided a factory in the Hemmatagama area in Mawanella which had a stock of bottled drinking water.

The raid was conducted by CAA investigating officers based on a complaint. 

Investigations revealed that the registration certificate obtained from the Health Ministry had expired and it was obtained by providing false information.

During the raid, the officers seized 1,904 bottles of 500 ml, 484 bottles of 1 litre, 576 bottles of 1.5 litres and 34 bottles of 19 litres  drinking water kept prepared for distribution.

According to the CAA Act, it is an offense to falsely claim a standard or endorsement that a business does not possess. Legal action will be taken against any establishment found violating this regulation, the officers said.

The CAA regularly conducts raids and investigations into such establishments that manufacture products intended to mislead consumers.