Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspends the licences of multiple facilities linked to quick-commerce food platforms, including Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto, following inspections that find hygiene and storage violations. The action includes suspending licences for establishments involved in storage, sale and delivery of food via online platforms.
Inspections are carried out across Maharashtra on Thursday, with reports citing problems such as pest-related issues and lapses in food safety practices. According to one account, officials identify shortcomings in areas including pest management, storage conditions and temperature regulation, and some facilities are temporarily closed while others receive notices to correct non-compliance.
While outlets agree on the overall regulatory action and the basis in hygiene findings, their details differ on the number of facilities affected and the specific violations emphasized. NDTV reports inspections involve 86 establishments, while the Times of India report focuses on licence suspension for fourteen outlets associated with these quick-commerce services.
