Bing Chun Sri Lanka has issued an official statement clarifying the circumstances surrounding a court case in which the company was fined Rs. 84,000 over 28 charges, including the sale of ice cream that failed to meet prescribed food standards.
The Maligakanda Magistrate’s Court imposed the fine after the company pleaded guilty to 28 charges following inspections carried out by Public Health Inspectors of the Colombo Municipal Council.
Samples collected during the inspections were tested by the Colombo Municipal Council’s laboratory, which found that the ice cream did not meet the required standards.
Responding to media reports, Bing Chun Sri Lanka said the findings related specifically to the fat content and total solids of two products marketed as vanilla and chocolate ice cream.
The company emphasised that the laboratory reports did not expressly conclude that the products were contaminated, poisonous, harmful to health or unfit for human consumption.
“It is important to distinguish between a product’s compliance with prescribed compositional standards and a determination that a product is unsafe or unfit for human consumption,” the company said.
Bing Chun acknowledged the importance of complying with Sri Lanka’s food regulations and said it respected the judicial process and decisions of the courts.
The company announced that it was reviewing product formulations, quality specifications and descriptions to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
It also said further product assessments were being arranged through appropriate testing procedures, while internal monitoring and quality assurance measures would be strengthened across its operations.
Bing Chun urged the media and public to avoid interpreting noncompliance with compositional standards as automatic evidence that a product poses a danger to human health.
The company also stated that it reserved its legal rights against false, misleading or defamatory statements that could damage its reputation.
Bing Chun Sri Lanka expressed regret over the concerns arising from the incident and reaffirmed its commitment to complying with local regulations and maintaining consumer confidence. (Newswire)