Food Safety Department Accused of Covering Up Contamination Incident
Summary
A snack packet served at an Electricity Regulatory Commission program in Kathmandu reportedly contained rat droppings, prompting complaints to food and consumer protection authorities. The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control is under fire for initially pushing compensation instead of immediate action, while officials say legal steps can only follow inspections and lab reports.
Key Points
- Journalists said boiled corn in a snack packet served at an Electricity Regulatory Commission event in Kathmandu contained rat droppings and filed complaints with food and consumer protection authorities.
- The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control is accused of trying to settle the matter through compensation rather than immediately collecting evidence and taking action.
- Deputy Director General Somakant Rizal said the department can act only after official sample collection, inspection, and lab reports.
- The article cites a prior case in which the Lords Business Complex Hotel in Bharatpur was fined after contamination and hygiene violations were confirmed.
