PHI's Removing A Stock Of Imported Canned Fish Belongs To 12 Batches From The Market As Tests Proves They Are Contained Worms

Public Health Inspectors(PHI's) are currently engaging in removing stocks belonging to 12 batches of Canned Fish imported from China,from the local market after found theses stocks contains worms and not suitable for human consumption.

The tests carried out by the Food Control Unit of the Health Ministry have revealed that the samples taken from the stocks belonging to 12 batches at the market and in the Airport contains worms.

Due to this situation Airport Customs have decided not to release the Canned fish stocks under the custody of them to the six local companies who have imported the stocks from China.

Accordingly around 74 cartons  contains these Canned fish which are under supervision  had been  stucked at Airport Customs  .

Meanwhile PHI's have already removed thousands of Canned fish tins from the local market after revealing the presense of worms  in samples of them .

According to the president of the Sri Lanka PHI Union Upul Rohana,The companies who have imported these canned fish are attempting to get the stocks that are in custody of the customs to be released .