Director General Of Health Services Has Instructed Coconut Oil Manufacturers Not To Mislead The Public

The Director General Of Health Services(DGHS) Palitha Mahipala has today (22) instructed All Coconut Oil Manufacturers in Sri Lanka to refrain from advertising to the public that some of their Coconut Oil  Products can be used more than once during the Cooking by stating that it's not harmful to the human health. As a Specialist Committee has found that the  re using of Coconut Oil for cooking purposes is harmful to the health of humans the manufacturers should be avoided Advertising false facts to mislead the  the public as such DGHS has informed oil manufacturers.

All varieties of Coconut Oil are not good for re use in cooking and it is very harmful to humans in long term the special committee which has formed to inquire on the issue has informed the Food and Drug Advisory Council of the Ministry Of Health.