The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has announced that all locally manufactured single-use sanitary towels sold in Sri Lanka must carry the Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) Product Certification Mark with effect from October 8, 2026.

The directive, issued under Section 12(2) of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 9 of 2003, prohibits manufacturers, packers, distributors, transporters, store owners, and traders from manufacturing, distributing, storing, or selling locally produced sanitary towels unless they comply with the required SLS certification standards.

The CAA issuing a gazette stated that imported sanitary towels covered under the relevant Sri Lanka Standards must undergo inspection and receive approval under the Import Inspection Scheme operated by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution before they can be sold in the local market.

The requirement applies to imported products covered by the Sri Lanka Standard Specification for Single-use Sanitary Towels (SLS 1732) and the Sri Lanka Standard Specification for Single-use Ultra-thin/Slim Sanitary Towels (SLS 1748).

The CAA said the directive will remain subject to any future amendments introduced by the Sri Lanka Standards Institution to the applicable standards.

The order was issued by the Consumer Affairs Authority on behalf of its Acting Chairman, S. M. D. Suriyakumara.