Ministry bans Spray Cola

 

Saturday, 27 June 2015

The Health and Indigenous Medicine Ministry has banned the imported soft drink Spray Cola.

Food Advisory Committee officials are conducting raids on shops with Police assistance to check if the drink is sold in shops, Health Services Director General Dr. Palitha Mahipala said.

He said if there are any containers in the harbour with the drink, they will be sealed.

Dr. Mahipala said the drink contains a special chemical which intoxicates persons consuming it He said the drink was sold at shops near schools.

Dr. Mahipala said the ministry has given three samples of drink to the Government Analyst and Industrial Technology Institute to identify the chemical substances in the drink and the effect of those substances on a person.

He said steps will be taken to find out the importers of this drink.

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