Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Swasthya Shree brand mustard oil from the market after laboratory tests found the product below required quality standards. The department collected samples during market monitoring and said the oil, sold in one-litre packets and produced using imported mustard seeds, did not meet the applicable standards.
Immediate market withdrawal ordered
The directive requires the product to be recalled from the market without delay. The order follows testing of samples gathered by the department as part of its market-monitoring work. The laboratory finding prompted the government agency to direct that the affected Swasthya Shree mustard oil be withdrawn from sale.
The recall concerns the named brand of mustard oil described in the reports. The product was sold in one-litre packets and made from imported mustard seeds. The available information does not identify a wider recall of other brands or products.
The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control operates under the Ministry of Health and Food Hygiene, according to the reports. Its monitoring and testing led to the finding that the sampled oil was substandard and to the immediate recall instruction. The agency’s action is reported by Ratopati and Pradesh Khabar.
Laboratory finding prompted action
The decision followed laboratory analysis of samples collected during market surveillance. The tests found the oil below quality standards, leading the department to require its removal from the market. The reports do not specify which quality measure the samples failed or provide laboratory results, so the finding is described as a standards violation rather than attributed to a particular substance or defect.
The department’s direction makes immediate withdrawal the required action for the product covered by the order. The reporting identifies the brand and its one-litre packaging, but does not name the producer or provide further details about the distribution of the packets.
What is known about the recalled product
Swasthya Shree mustard oil was produced from imported mustard seeds and sold in one-litre packets. The government’s recall instruction followed sampling during market monitoring and laboratory confirmation that the oil was below the required quality standards. The reports do not state how many packets were affected, where they were sold, or whether the department announced any additional measures.
The central point of the order is the immediate market withdrawal of the specified mustard oil. Consumers and sellers should refer to official notices for any further information about the product or the recall as it becomes available.
