The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court has imposed fines totalling Rs. 110,000 on five defendants, including a supermarket operator and a canned fish manufacturer, over products found without the mandatory SLS 591 certification mark.
According to the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA), the supermarket operator and two of its officials were fined a combined Rs. 90,000, while the canned fish manufacturer and its Managing Director were fined Rs. 20,000.
The case followed an inspection conducted by CAA officers at a supermarket in Colombo on August 11, 2026.
During the inspection, officers discovered 87 cans of fish, each weighing 185 grams, without the mandatory SLS 591 certification mark.
The stock included 64 cans containing sunflower oil and 23 cans containing olive oil.
Investigations revealed that 32 cans were displayed for sale, while the remaining 55 were kept in storage.
The CAA subsequently initiated legal proceedings over the display for sale, storage, manufacture and distribution of canned fish without the required certification mark.
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court imposed total fines of Rs. 110,000 on the five defendants. (Newswire)
