37,000 bottles of water seized

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Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today seized 37,000 bottles of water from a bottling plant of a popular brand of drinking water in Dalugama after it was found that the the water contained some kind of a chemical.

CAA officer, who led the raid, said the bottled water had an odor similar to kerosene.

The owners of the plant when questioned by the CAA officers said they had not added any chemical to the water

However samples of water have been sent to government analyst for examination. Action will be taken against the owners no sooner the analyst’s report is received.

The bottled water had an estimated value of more than three million rupees. (YP)

Pic by Lal S. Kumara

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Publik Abilik Monday, 21 April 2014 10:56 AM

hmmm. DSI bottles water in Dalugama under the brand names of Mount Spring and Zest.

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Kajja Monday, 21 April 2014 10:56 AM

Please make the name public. People should know what they are paying for.

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C P SILVA Monday, 21 April 2014 10:59 AM

tell the BRAND name ?

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joseph Monday, 21 April 2014 11:20 AM

The authorities should inform the public the brand of water to protect others from consuming contaminated water

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The God Father Monday, 21 April 2014 11:38 AM

damn it, I drank that water after lunch.
Am i entitled to sue them?

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Azee Monday, 21 April 2014 05:17 PM

Whatever chemicals or other muck the water bottles may have contained, the great SLSI mark may have been there !! via DM Android App

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Yohan Karunanayake Monday, 21 April 2014 12:19 PM

why don't you'll say the name of the water is "Mount Spring" people need to know the truth when they are given poisoned water so that they would know not to buy the water from that again right?
This is a serious issue that needs to be looked at so many water bottles these days

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OMG Monday, 21 April 2014 12:20 PM

[quote name="Publik Abilik"]hmmm. DSI bottles water in Dalugama under the brand names of Mount Spring and Zest.[/quote] This is quite possible when a shoe company starts bottling water.

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saman udaya Monday, 21 April 2014 12:21 PM

Our office takes these mount spring water too. This is really scary :/ i hope they take legal action and close down these fondant companies

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waruna Monday, 21 April 2014 12:37 PM

[quote name="C P SILVA"]tell the BRAND name ?[/quote]
The name is "MOUNT SPRING" the DSI Samson group owns the company

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Renu Monday, 21 April 2014 12:59 PM

People have the right to know before they fall ill.SLSI is for money, as everything from top to bottom is corrupt, Now the second Genewration is taking over

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Contaminator Monday, 21 April 2014 07:21 PM

Tell me one thing that is not contaminated in good old Sri Lanka. Fruits, water, fish, dried fish, curd, hoppers, chilly powder, coconut oil, tea, coffee etc. Even the House in Diyawanna is contaminated. God save us. via DM iPad app

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patriot Monday, 21 April 2014 09:01 PM

It is imperative that the name and brand of the water is made public. if otherwise the CA and SLSI should be held responsible via DM Android App

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deep Tuesday, 22 April 2014 02:18 AM

Even American Premium does the same. Bringing water in the bowser and filling. But uses the political power.

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