Bakers Creation Fined NPR 205,000 for Selling Expired Bakery Products

The Department of Commerce, Supplies, and Consumer Protection has imposed a fine of NPR 205,000 on Bakers Creation Pvt. Ltd., located in Khusibazar, Kathmandu, for selling expired bakery products. According to the department, the offense was committed under Section 38(ङ) of the Consumer Protection Act, 2075, and the penalty was levied following Section 39(1)(ख) of the same Act, requiring the company to pay the fine immediately.

During an inspection conducted on Thursday, the bakery was found to be selling expired bakery items, prompting the department to issue an immediate cash fine. In the course of the inspection, the department also took action and issued directives to 15 other industries and firms. Additionally, Jai Shree Krishna Dairy Industry in Suryabinayak and Ghimire Namuna Dairy in Shankhamul were instructed to present themselves at the department with relevant business documents within three days. Meanwhile, the department issued general advisories to 13 other firms as a cautionary measure.