– Two business establishments in Colombo have been fined a total of Rs. 300,000 by the Aluthkade No. 05 Chief Magistrate’s Court for offering substandard motorcycle helmets and expired infant formula for sale.The cases were filed by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) following raids conducted by its investigation officers attached to the Colombo District Secretariat.

The first case involved SR Apex Motoguards Pvt Ltd on Jayantha Weerasekara Mawatha, Colombo 10, where officers found LSS-branded motorcycle safety helmets displayed for sale at Rs. 1,800 each without the required SLS 517 standard certification logo.

After the company pleaded guilty, the court imposed a fine of Rs. 200,000.In the second case, officers raided A. Life Pharmacy, operated by Alif Holdings Pvt Ltd on Dharmarama Road, Colombo 06, and found packets of Capral Lac Gold infant formula displayed for sale despite having expired on February 1, 2026.The company pleaded guilty to the charge, and the court imposed a fine of Rs. 100,000.

The CAA urged consumers to check for the SLS 517 certification when purchasing motorcycle helmets and carefully verify expiry dates when buying food products, particularly infant and baby food.Consumers were also advised to obtain and retain proper bills for their purchases.The CAA requested the public to report the sale of substandard, expired or potentially harmful products through its 1977 consumer hotline during office hours.