Sri Lanka : Basmati rice stock from Pakistan suspended over H&S scare
Sri Lanka’s Sathosa has suspended sales of imported Pakistani Basmati rice pending health and safety testing. Chairman P.M.K.B. Tennakoon said the stock, purchased on May 16 with tender approval, is under review and warned of legal action against attempts to damage Sathosa’s reputation.
The chairman of the Sathosa group, P.M.K.B. Tennakoon stated that the sale of Basmathi rice imported from Pakistan, has been suspended.
The comments were made during a media briefing held today (5), where a sample of the suspended stock of rice was cooked in the process.
He added that samples of the rice have been put forward for a health and safety check, while the stock had been purchased on the 16 of May with approval of the Tender committee.
He further stated that many attempts have been made t defame the brand name ‘Sathosa’, and that if legal action is to be called for, the company will take the matter to courts.
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Source : ADA Derana
