The Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection has imposed a fine of NPR 205,000 on ‘Hamro Khaja Ghar’ for selling expired yogurt inside Singha Durbar. The inspection team discovered the sale of expired yogurt at the canteen located in the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority premises.
23 Baisakh, Kathmandu – Expired yogurt was found being sold within the country’s main administrative center, Singha Durbar. During an unannounced market inspection conducted on Wednesday by the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection, the canteen named ‘Hamro Khaja Ghar’ was immediately fined NPR 205,000 for endangering consumer health by selling expired yogurt.
The department reported that during the monitoring, it was confirmed that the yogurt offered for sale had passed its expiration date, leading to swift legal action. Under Section 38 (घ) of the Consumer Protection Act 2018, upon verifying the offense, the department enforced a penalty under Section 39 (1) (ख) of the same Act. Investigation has been extended not only to the retailer but also to Shri Krishna Dairy Farm, the manufacturer responsible for producing the expired yogurt.
