Sri Lanka, Sept. 9 -- The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has destroyed more than 4.5 metric tons of expired dried fish and dates seized from three business premises in Wattala and Hendala, following successful prosecutions at the Welisara Magistrate's Court.

According to the CAA, the stock included 3.6 metric tons of expired dates, one metric ton of expired sprats, and 300 kilograms of dried sprats. The expired goods were disposed of after court proceedings concluded.

The traders responsible were fined a total of Rs. 55,000 on August 27, 2025, under the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 9 of 2003, for violating Order No. 52 of Gazette Extraordinary 1875/38 (15.08.2014).

Issuing a reminder, the CAA urged all traders to refrain from s...