Officials from the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) have uncovered a large quantity of expired medical equipment and chemical substances during a series of raids conducted on private medical laboratories in the Badulla district.
The operations, carried out by officers from the Badulla District Office of the CAA, took place over the course of two days in the towns of Diyatalawa, Bandarawela, and Badulla.
During the inspections, officials discovered various medical supplies and chemicals that were being held past their expiration dates.
Authorities emphasized that the use of expired reagents and equipment in a medical setting is a serious legal violation. Following the discovery, the CAA confirmed that legal action will be initiated against the laboratories involved. (Newswire)