KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The market monitoring team of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has completed inspections of 130 shops over a 10-day period from September 26 to October 6. During these checks, expired products were identified in 22 shops located in areas such as Bagbazar, Putlisadak, Kalimati, and Maharajgunj.
The monitoring revealed that 82 shops failed to display clear price lists, prompting the metropolis to instruct immediate improvements. Additionally, 62 shops were found to be unregistered, and they have been given seven days to complete their registration.
Shops in district headquarters openly selling expired goods
As the festival season leads to an increased consumption of fruits, fish, meat, milk, and dairy products, the risk of fraud and quality issues rises. Common problems identified during the monitoring included the absence of price lists, lack of purchase and sale bills, improper storage of expired products, and unregistered businesses. Expired packaged foods and beverages, such as juices, biscuits, and pickles, were also a matter of concern for the monitoring team.
To address these issues, the monitoring focused on verifying prices, production dates, expiration dates, and maximum prices of goods. Efforts also included managing expired goods, ensuring proper sales room organization, and enforcing business registration and renewal.
Three monitoring teams, led by food technologists and microbiologists, conducted daily inspections in the 10-day period. The metropolis aims to uphold consumer rights, particularly pertaining to safety, transparency, compensation, and choice, through these ongoing efforts to maintain a clean and fair market.
