The Consumer Affairs Authority raided a warehouse belonging a well-known cake manufacturer in Wattala and seized expired ingredients that were used in the process.

The CAA said a number of outlets, including several star-class hotels in Colombo, purchased cake items from the manufacturer under question.

It was also revealed that the manufacturer relabelled expired cake items and distributed them in the market.

The Police Specia Task Force (STF) also joined the CAA officials in the raid.