Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) officials have raided an Ayurvedic cream manufacturing facility in Matale after an investigation into an establishment in Mawanella.
The raid, carried out on April 7, revealed that the facility did not possess any licence or approval to manufacture the specific cream products, officials said.
Investigations found that the institution had been purchasing the products in bulk from other manufacturers, repackaging them under its own branding, and distributing them to tourist destinations.
Officials further observed that businesses operating in tourist zones were selling the creams to tourists at significantly high prices.
Samples of the products have been obtained and sent for further testing, while additional investigations are ongoing.
The Consumer Affairs Authority urged the public, particularly tourists, to carefully check product quality, approvals, and pricing when purchasing such items from tourist areas. (Newswire)