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Cockroaches, Lizards: Licences Of Blinkit, Instamart And Zepto Facilities Suspended

Published 14 August 2026 ยท india

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 14 establishments linked to quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after a

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the licences of 14 establishments linked to quick-commerce platforms including Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after a state-wide inspection drive uncovered a range of food-safety and hygiene violations, including pest infestations and expired food. The inspections were carried out across Maharashtra on Thursday, with 86 establishments involved in the storage, sale and delivery of food through online platforms.

The FDA issued 60 improvement notices and ordered the temporary suspension of operations at one facility. Of the 14 suspended licences, five belonged to facilities associated with Blinkit, five to Zepto and two to Instamart. About NDTV (English news channel) NDTV is India's Most-Trusted News Broadcaster with the latest updates in news, sports, entertainment and much more from within India and around the world.

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