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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today recovered 22,000 kg. of cumin seeds which had been mixed with Sathakuppa seeds.
 
Sathakuppa seeds are said to have a similar appearance cumin seeds but to have some adverse effects on pregnancy. The media spokesman for the Ministry of Cooperatives and Internal Trade, Nipun Ekanayake, quoting a report from an ayurveda expert, said Sathakuppa seeds caused abortions.

He said cumin seeds mixed with Sathakuppa seeds were found in several shops in Pettah.

The ministry said the cumin seeds were imported from Pakistan.

Mr. Ekanayake said legal action would be taken against the importers of the cumin seeds as they had failed to carry out quality tests of the seeds before placing the order. (Yohan Perera)

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  • Rohan Thursday, 27 February 2014 12:13 AM

    Give them to eat... as main meal...., Others are mix Papaya nut with Peper... Adding chemical to ripe fruits.. pls. catch them.. THANKS TO C. A. AUTHORITY.. via DM Android App

    Nadula Thursday, 27 February 2014 01:57 AM

    These seems isolated incidents. But has a far deeper agendas behind these incidents. Sinhalese Buddhist population decrees in an alarming level in Sri Lanka, which is the only place where they exists on earth. via DM Android App

    Observer Wednesday, 26 February 2014 11:31 PM

    very SAD but true!!!!! This is happening from top to bottom.

    widya Thursday, 27 February 2014 06:08 AM

    who wants to destroy our nation? Don't import or use anything from Pakistan via DM Android App

    OMG Thursday, 27 February 2014 01:36 AM

    Stop all import and exports with Muslim countries.

    OMG Thursday, 27 February 2014 01:39 AM

    cumin seeds and cumin powder are used mostly by Tamils. We Sinhalese mainly use 4 things: rice coconut, chilies and salt.

    Harihari Thursday, 27 February 2014 02:12 AM

    Was this Halal certified ??

    Premani Fernando Thursday, 27 February 2014 07:36 AM

    For the first time in my life I heard about Sathakuppa in teledrama "Avidu Andura". A female servant ate sathakuppa seeds to destroy her pregnancy. Thanks for Consumer Authoritiy.

    Mohiodeen Thursday, 27 February 2014 08:57 AM

    Then first stop importing crude oil from muslim countrys,Moda meeharka ubawa karate Badinat wattinee naha.

    kaputakukula Thursday, 27 February 2014 09:52 AM

    How about 'exporting' housemaids?

    Public Thursday, 27 February 2014 09:56 AM

    Coming color for Cumin seeds is no good.

    lankalion Thursday, 27 February 2014 10:00 AM

    There's 21 million people in Sri Lanka and that makes it already one of the most densely populated countries in the world. It is because of our declining birth rate that we have been able to afford a decent standard of living and have a higher GDP per capita ratio than other countries in the region.

    Lower birth rates are good for mankind. Who will be feeding the extra mouths and paying for their medical and school bills? You?

    Lankaputhra Thursday, 27 February 2014 10:21 AM

    What has muslim countries got to do with this? What makes you certain that it was mixed in Pakistan and not in Sri Lanka?

    Well, if we stop import and exports with muslim countries, they are not the losers. The biggest income for us is from the remittances, primarliy from muslim countries, the biggest aid is from Iran. Just what will happen to our oil, tea, spices, etc??


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