The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has taken 801 reusable plastic bottles into custody as case productions during special raids conducted at shops in the Pettah area.
The CAA said the raids and investigations targeted establishments selling reusable plastic bottles, with the bottles taken into officers’ custody as part of the ongoing investigations.
Once investigations are completed, the Authority said it will take steps to institute legal proceedings against the relevant establishments before the appropriate Magistrate’s Courts.
According to the CAA, reusable plastic bottles intended for carrying drinkable liquids are subject to the SLS 1616 standard.
Reusable plastic bottles manufactured in Sri Lanka are required to carry the SLS Product Certification Mark issued by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI).
For imported reusable plastic bottles, carrying the SLS Mark itself is not mandatory. However, imported products must have been inspected and approved for sale under the SLSI Import Inspection Scheme.
The CAA urged traders to ensure that applicable legal and standards requirements have been met before purchasing or offering such bottles for sale.
Traders have also been advised to properly maintain invoices, bills and supplier information to establish the source of products and trace their supply chains.
Consumers purchasing locally manufactured reusable plastic bottles have been advised to check for the SLS Product Certification Mark, while those purchasing imported products should request information from traders regarding the relevant approval.
Consumers have also been urged to obtain and retain their bills or receipts as proof of purchase.
The CAA said compliance with applicable legal and standards requirements when selling reusable plastic bottles is the responsibility of traders and announced that inspections and raids will continue islandwide. (Newswire)
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