Jun 02, 2025 02:43 PM IST

The Maharashtra FDA suspended the meals enterprise license of Zepto’s father or mother firm citing critical violations of meals security and hygiene norms.

Zepto on Monday stated it’s taking all obligatory corrective measures to renew operations after Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended the meals enterprise license of Kiranakart Technologies Pvt. Ltd.—the father or mother firm of the quick-commerce platform —for its Dharavi facility.

Zepto brand is seen on smartphone in entrance of Blinkit brand on this illustration. (REUTERS)

The Maharashtra FDA suspended the meals enterprise license citing critical violations of meals security and hygiene norms.

The motion was taken after a shock inspection on May 31 by meals security officer Ram Bodke, performed beneath the course of Minister of State for FDA Yogesh Kadam and supervision of Joint Commissioner (Food) Mangesh Mane. The inspection revealed a number of breaches of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

Zepto launched a press release on the matter and stated, “We are committed to rectifying the lapses identified and strengthening our processes to provide the best and safest quality of products to our consumers”. 

“We are taking all necessary corrective measures to resume operations in accordance with regulatory obligations and applicable laws as soon as possible. We have already initiated an internal review and are working closely with the concerned authorities to ensure full and swift compliance,” Zepto added.

What inspector’s discovered

According to the FDA’s report, inspectors discovered a number of meals objects with seen fungal progress, whereas others have been saved in proximity to stagnant, clogged water—elevating the chance of pest infestation, as reported by Hindustan Times earlier. 

Cold storage models weren’t sustaining the prescribed temperatures, and the power’s flooring have been moist, soiled, and suffering from meals merchandise saved straight on the bottom. 

Food objects that had crossed their expiry dates have been additionally discovered blended with contemporary stock, violating fundamental protocols of segregation and shelf-life administration.

“These findings point to gross non-compliance with the conditions of the food business license and present a clear risk to public health,” the FDA had stated in a press release.