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KATHMANDU: The government has clarified that any dietary supplement containing magnesium glycinate is currently unauthorized for sale and distribution in Nepal, warning businesses and sellers of strict legal action if such products are found in the market.
The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control issued a public notice stating that it had taken serious note of misleading advertisements related to magnesium glycinate products circulating on various social media platforms.
According to the department, Nepal’s legal framework does not currently permit the sale or distribution of food supplements containing the magnesium glycinate molecule, as no such product has received official approval.
The department said that under the Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2081 BS and the Dietary Supplement Food Regulation Procedure, 2072 BS, all food supplements, health supplements, nutritional supplements, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, and probiotic products must be mandatorily registered with the department before they can be legally sold or distributed in the country.
However, authorities confirmed that no product containing magnesium glycinate has so far been registered or granted approval as a dietary supplement food product in Nepal.
“Any product containing the magnesium glycinate molecule that has not been registered with this department and is being sold or distributed in the name of dietary supplements will face strict legal action under the Food Hygiene and Quality Act, 2081,” the department said in its notice.
The warning comes amid growing online promotion of magnesium glycinate supplements, often marketed through social media as products for sleep improvement, stress reduction, muscle relaxation, and overall wellness.
The department expressed concern that unverified advertisements may mislead consumers into purchasing products that have not undergone regulatory review, quality assurance, or legal approval in Nepal.
Authorities have also urged consumers to remain cautious while purchasing or consuming unapproved and uncertified dietary supplements, emphasizing the importance of checking whether products are legally registered before use.
The latest government warning signals tighter scrutiny over Nepal’s rapidly expanding supplement market, particularly products promoted through digital platforms without regulatory clearance.
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