All stocks of coconut oil imported into the country have been sealed, assured Sri Lankan Public Security Minister

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COLOMBO, 29 March, 2021 (TON): The coconut oil containing carcinogens has been halted to reach the markets, said the Minister of Public Security Sarath Weerasekara.

Meanwhile, a test conducted by the Sri Lanka Standards Institute (SLSI) has confirmed that unrefined coconut oil containing the carcinogenic aflatoxin, imported by one company has failed its second quality test saying, the carcinogen aflatoxin in the stock of coconut oil is in excess of the prescribed level.

According to Nushad Perera, Chairman of the Sri Lanka Standards Institute, usually, two samples are taken from a consignment of coconut oil and both samples from one company failed the quality test due to the presence of aflatoxin above the maximum allowed level.

However, now as per the reports, the company will have to re-export the stock of coconut oil accordingly for the Customs is responsible for re-exporting the consignment.

 

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