Cockroaches, expired food: FDA suspends licences of Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart hubs

The Maharashtra FDA took decisive action by suspending licenses for fourteen food outlets affiliated with quick-commerce services like Blinkit and Zepto, citing significant hygiene breaches. Inspections uncovered problems in pest management, storage conditions, and temperature regulation. In response, some establishmen

The inspections were carried out across Maharashtra on Thursday, with 86 establishments involved in the storage, sale and delivery of food through online platforms.

Regarding the canteen of the Karnataka Health Department in Arogya Soudha in Bengaluru, officials said, food products were not stored in accordance with FSSAI guidelines and pest control measures had not been carried out, leaving the premises in an unhygienic condition