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Maharashtra FDA Heat on Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart & More 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 18, 2026
Key Update The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped up food-safety enforcement across the state, bringing several major retail and quick-commerce operations under scrutiny. The latest actions involve Blinkit, Zepto, Reliance Retail and Amazon, with officials flagging issues ranging from pest infestation and expired food to poor storage, temperature control and hygiene. The
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From Zepto to Zomato to Indira Canteens: Bengaluru Expands Food Safety Checks 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- August 13, 2026
Key Update Food safety authorities have intensified inspections across Bengaluru, turning their attention to quick-commerce warehouses, food delivery facilities and public kitchens amid concerns over hygiene, storage, labelling and food quality. On Wednesday, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) Department inspected the Hyperpure by Zomato facility on Bannerghatta Road. Officials examined food products
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600 kg of Expired Food Seized from Quick Commerce Warehouses in Tirupati 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- July 29, 2026
Key Update Municipal authorities in Tirupati have seized more than 600 kg of expired and unfit food products from quick commerce warehouses operated by Blinkit and Instamart during a series of surprise inspections across the city. The enforcement drive followed consumer complaints alleging that online delivery platforms were supplying expired food products. What Inspectors Found
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Consumer Illness Complaint Prompts FSSAI Notice to Blinkit 0

Key Update The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has sought an explanation from quick-commerce platform Blinkit after receiving a complaint from a consumer who allegedly fell ill after consuming curd purchased through the app, according to sources. Consumer Complaint Triggers Regulatory Action According to sources, a consumer submitted a written complaint to

Mouldy Sandwich Bread Complaint Puts Blinkit Under Fire Online 0

Significant Update A customer has accused Blinkit of delivering mouldy sandwich bread that had allegedly crossed its expiry date and refusing to issue a refund. The complaint, shared on X, quickly went viral and reignited concerns over food safety standards in the quick commerce sector. The customer posted photographs of Suchali’s Artisan Bakehouse Multigrain Sandwich

FSSAI Seeks Explanation From Blinkit Over Complaints of ‘Rubbery’ Eggs 0

FSSAI Issues Notice to Blinkit India’s food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has sought an explanation from Blinkit following multiple consumer complaints about the alleged sale of poor-quality eggs on its platform. According to sources, FSSAI took suo motu cognisance of complaints circulating on social media and issued a notice