Followed by rumours spread by rumour mongers that the Basmati rice imported and sold by CWE branches contained plastic rice, Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has sent eight rice samples of the controversial consignment of Basmati rice to the Industrial Technology Institute for testing. The Industrial Technology Institute (ITI) in it’s quality report stated that the eight samples passed comprehensive tests conducted by it and not find any harmful molecules. The ITI further stated that it takes responsibility only for eight samples sent and tested by it.