During The Island Wide Raids Carried Out On Monday And Tuesday 6009 Varieties Of Soft Drinks Without Newly Introduced Sugar Indicator Were Recovered

 During the raids carried out at trade centers and eateries island wide on Monday (22)and Tuesday(23) under the National Food Safety Week the Public Health Inspectors  had been recovered 6009 varieties of soft drinks which didn't indicate the contained sugar level through the color code system introduced by the Health Ministry it has been reported.

According to the Public Health Inspectors Association around 1722 soft drink varieties had been recovered during the raids carried out on Monday the first day of the National Food Safety Week and 4287 varieties of soft drinks were recovered during the raids today(23).

All these varieties of Soft Drinks are due to be  sent back to the manufacturers as they are unable to implement color code system to indicate sugar levels 
In their products according to the Ministry Of Health.


Food and Drinks not suited for human consumption had been destroyed 5902 instances and legal cases filed against 293 traders for selling unsuited food items during the raids carried out in last two days the president of the Public Health Inspectors Association Upul Rohana has stated.

During the raids carried out yesterday night notices were issued to 52 eateries attached to long distance bus stops in the island which are selling food and drinks not suitable for human consumption he has stressed.