December 08, Colombo (LNW): Public Health Inspectors in Anuradhapura have removed 12,000 kilogrammes of meat from circulation after it was found to be unfit for consumption.
The Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association reported that the stock had deteriorated due to recent flooding and prolonged power outages.
The seizure followed a complaint lodged via the Disaster Management Center’s 1926 hotline, prompting officials to investigate the affected supply.
Samples of the meat are to be sent to the Government Analyst’s Department for detailed laboratory testing.
The association added that further legal proceedings will be initiated once the test results are available, as part of ongoing efforts to ensure public food safety.
