Consumer Affairs Authority Officers Recovered 42,100 Kilos Of Rice Hidden In Three Shops In Pettah

The officers attached to the Consumer Affairs Authority had today(28) recovered 42,100 Kilo Grammes of Rice hidden in three shops in Pettah(Colombo)  to  keep away from selling in the market.

The Officers carried out the raid, sealed the three shops which hidden the Rice stock and due to take a legal action against the shop owners.

Meanwhile during the last two days officers attached to Consumer Affairs authority raided 172 shops in the island that sold Rice for above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) fixed for Rice according to sources.Legal action had been taken against 1367  businessman and sellers for violating the consumer laws.