Cockroaches, expired food: Maharashtra FDA suspends 14 licences linked to Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart

TOI News Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Aug 14, 2026, 22:56 IST

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Inspections uncovered violations ranging from cockroach infestation and expired food to poor hygiene and storage practices.

NEW DELHI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 14 food business establishments linked to quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after a statewide inspection drive uncovered multiple food safety and hygiene violations.

The regulator also flagged unhygienic storage conditions, inadequate pest control and lapses in personal hygiene, adding that the company's response during the hearing was unsatisfactory.

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