Check what’s on your plate: Growing sale of unhygienic food rings alarm bells
Summary
Rising sales of unhygienic food across Nepal’s cities are triggering more cases of food poisoning, with inspectors finding repeated hygiene violations in restaurants and packaged food brands. Officials and consumer activists say weak enforcement is leaving people exposed to contaminated meals and unsafe products.
Key Points
- Food poisoning and food contamination cases are rising across Nepal’s cities as more people depend on eating out for daily meals.
- Government inspections found numerous hotels, restaurants and packaged foods selling unhygienic or substandard items, leading to fines, recalls and destruction of products.
- Consumer groups and restaurant operators say weak local enforcement, seasonal inspections and poor hygiene standards are driving the crisis.
- Health experts warn contaminated food can cause both immediate illness and long-term damage, including hepatitis, digestive infections and kidney problems.
