Officials at the Anuradhapura unit of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have seized over 176,000 kg of rice unfit for human consumption during a raid.
It has been revealed that the stock was taken to a mill for repackaging with the intention of being distributed among low-income families under a government programme.
CAA officials had conducted the raid when the rice was being mechanically cleaned and repackaged after being taken to a privately owned mill in the Kiriibbewa area by 08 lorries. It is said that the expiry date of the new packaging had been deviously extended by a month.
The rice mill had been sealed while the police had arrested the owner, reports add.
(Source : Aruna)
