Two Keells Super branches fined over pricing issues, expired soft drinks
Officers of the Kalutara District Office of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has filed two separate cases before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court against two Keells Super branches operated under J.K. Marketing Services (Pvt) Ltd, in relation to selling eggs above the marked price, altering originally marked prices on food products and offering expired soft drinks for sale.
At the Keells Super branch on Panadura Road, Bandaragama, an inspection conducted on Aug. 31, 2026 found that a pack containing 10 eggs, clearly marked with a Maximum Retail Price of Rs.590/-, had been sold for Rs.615/-. Expired soft drinks were also found offered for sale. When the case was taken up before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court on Sep. 03 2026, the defendant company pleaded guilty to the relevant charges and a fine of Rs.200,000/- was imposed.
At the Keells Super branch in Matugama, an inspection conducted on Aug. 21, 2026 found five 100g packs of Sweet Potato Chips offered for sale after the originally marked price had been removed and altered. The case relating to the violation of Direction No.85 and Section 10 (4) of the Act was taken up before the Panadura Magistrate’s Court on Sep. 14, 2026. Following the defendant company’s guilty plea, a fine of Rs.200,000/- was imposed.
Consumers are urged to compare prices marked on packages and charged on bill and to pay attention to whether the original price has been erased, altered or replaced. Consumers are also urged to check the expiry dates. Information regarding such market irregularities may be reported to the Consumer Affairs Authority through the 1977 hotline during office hours.
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