Bing Chun says lab findings on ice cream concerned compositional standards, not safety

Bing Chun Sri Lanka says recent laboratory findings on its vanilla and chocolate ice cream, sold at its Kompannaweediya (Slave Island) outlet, related to prescribed compositional standards. The company said the findings did not expressly establish that the products were contaminated, harmful or unfit for consumption.

The matter, heard before the Maligakanda Magistrate's Court, concerned minimum fat content and total solids requirements under Sri Lanka's Food (Standards) Regulations. The company stressed that compliance with compositional standards differs from a finding that a product is unsafe.

Bing Chun said it is reviewing product specifications and arranging further testing. It also urged accurate reporting and said it reserves its legal rights over false or defamatory statements.