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News18
4 days ago
- Business
- News18
‘Fungal Growth On Food, Expired Items': FDA Suspends Zepto's License In Mumbai's Dharavi
Last Updated: The FDA stated that the suspension will remain in effect until the establishment achieves full compliance and receives clearance from the licensing authority. The food business licence of quick-commerce unicorn Zepto in Dharavi, Mumbai, has been suspended by the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for non-compliance with food safety standards. Following the information received from the Minister of State for FDA, Yogen Kadam, an inspection was conducted which revealed several violations. These included fungal growth on certain food items, improper maintenance of cold storage temperatures, inadequate separation of expired and valid stock, food products stored directly on the floor, wet and dirty floors, and the storage of food items near clogged and stagnant water. According to the FDA, Kiranakart Technologies, the firm operating Zepto, violated the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011. 'The findings constitute a failure to comply with the conditions of the licence. Accordingly, Anupamaa Balasaheb Patil, Assistant Commissioner (Food), ordered an immediate suspension under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Regulation 2.1.8(4) of the Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011," the FDA said in a statement. The FDA stated that the suspension will remain in effect until the establishment achieves full compliance and receives clearance from the licensing authority. There has been no official comment from Zepto. The licence remains invalid until the conditions are met.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Zepto licence of this Mumbai facility cancelled over ‘poor hygiene and unsafe food storage conditions'
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the food business licence of Zepto 's Dharavi facility after an inspection revealed multiple hygiene and food safety norms violations. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to an IANS report, the FDA's inspection was triggered by a tip-off from Minister of State for FDA Yogesh Kadam. The inspection uncovered fungal growth on some food items, storage near stagnant water, unclean and wet floors, and cold storage units that failed to maintain the necessary temperature. Officials also found expired food products that were not separated from fresh stock. 'The inspection at the Dharavi location revealed poor hygiene and unsafe food storage conditions,' said FDA officials. Following these findings, Assistant Commissioner of Food, Anupamaa Balasaheb Patil, ordered the cancellation of the facility's licence under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The suspension will remain in place until Zepto resolves the issues and obtains clearance from the licensing authority. More Zepto facilities under scrutiny The fast-growing quick commerce firm is reportedly under regulatory scrutiny at several other locations in Mumbai. Zepto's storage hubs in Bhiwandi, Bandra East, and Borivali have also come under inspection. While operations at Bhiwandi and Bandra East were not halted, notices were issued for rule violations. In Borivali, the licence was briefly suspended but later reinstated after corrective steps were taken and approved by the FDA's appellate authority. What Zepto said on licence suspension The IANS report quotes a Zepto spokesperson who said: 'Maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene is non-negotiable. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now We have already started an internal review and are working with authorities to fix the issues quickly.' Zepto Cafe suspend services in Delhi, Chandigarh Last month, Zepto paused its 10 minute food delivery service — Zepto Cafe in multiple cities across North India. According to a report by Economic Times, the company has temporarily suspended the services due to some supply chain issues. The report suggests that this decision of the company will impact 44 Zepto Cafe stores in the region. The decision of the company to halt the service has affected around 700 gig workers.
India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Zepto's Food Facility In Dharavi Shut Down By FDA Over Poor Hygiene, Safety Violations
Mumbai: Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the food business licence of Zepto's facility in Dharavi after a surprise inspection found multiple serious violations of food safety rules. This move is part of a larger crackdown on Zepto's operations in Mumbai. According to FDA officials, the inspection at the Dharavi location revealed poor hygiene and unsafe food storage conditions. Some food items were found with fungal growth, while others were stored near stagnant water. The cold storage units were not keeping the required temperature, and the floors were dirty and wet. Inspectors also found expired food items not clearly separated from the fresh stock. The inspection was triggered by a tip-off received from the Minister of State for FDA, Yogesh Kadam. Based on the findings, the Assistant Commissioner, Food, Anupamaa Balasaheb Patil, ordered the suspension of the facility's licence under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, suspension will remain in place until Zepto corrects all the issues and gets clearance from the licensing authority. Zepto, a fast-growing quick commerce company, has also faced inspections at its Bhiwandi, Bandra East, and Borivali facilities. While the licences at Bhiwandi and Bandra East were not cancelled, notices were issued for violations. In Borivali, the licence was temporarily suspended, but operations resumed after corrective measures were taken and approved by the appellate authority. A Zepto spokesperson said: "Maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene is non-negotiable. We have already started an internal review and are working with authorities to fix the issues quickly." This is not the first controversy for Zepto. The company has recently faced criticism from customers for allegedly increasing delivery charges and using deceptive practices on its app. Social media has seen a rise in complaints from users expressing disappointment with the company. Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha has also made headlines recently, accusing the CFO of a rival company of spreading false information and funding bots to damage Zepto's reputation. In another blow, Zepto's Rural Mobilisation Programme is under scrutiny. The Rajdhani App Workers Union has accused the company's recruitment partners of unfairly reducing the wages of delivery agents from small towns and keeping them in poor living conditions.
Hans India
4 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Zepto's food facility in Dharavi shut down by FDA over poor hygiene, safety violations
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cancelled the food business licence of Zepto's facility in Dharavi after a surprise inspection found multiple serious violations of food safety rules. This move is part of a larger crackdown on Zepto's operations in Mumbai. According to FDA officials, the inspection at the Dharavi location revealed poor hygiene and unsafe food storage conditions. Some food items were found with fungal growth, while others were stored near stagnant water. The cold storage units were not keeping the required temperature, and the floors were dirty and wet. Inspectors also found expired food items not clearly separated from the fresh stock. The inspection was triggered by a tip-off received from the Minister of State for FDA, Yogesh Kadam. Based on the findings, the Assistant Commissioner, Food, Anupamaa Balasaheb Patil, ordered the suspension of the facility's licence under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. This suspension will remain in place until Zepto corrects all the issues and gets clearance from the licensing authority. Zepto, a fast-growing quick commerce company, has also faced inspections at its Bhiwandi, Bandra East, and Borivali facilities. While the licences at Bhiwandi and Bandra East were not cancelled, notices were issued for violations. In Borivali, the licence was temporarily suspended, but operations resumed after corrective measures were taken and approved by the appellate authority. A Zepto spokesperson said: "Maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene is non-negotiable. We have already started an internal review and are working with authorities to fix the issues quickly." This is not the first controversy for Zepto. The company has recently faced criticism from customers for allegedly increasing delivery charges and using deceptive practices on its app. Social media has seen a rise in complaints from users expressing disappointment with the company. Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha has also made headlines recently, accusing the CFO of a rival company of spreading false information and funding bots to damage Zepto's reputation. In another blow, Zepto's Rural Mobilisation Programme is under scrutiny. The Rajdhani App Workers Union has accused the company's recruitment partners of unfairly reducing the wages of delivery agents from small towns and keeping them in poor living conditions.
India.com
4 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Bad news for Zepto as Maharashtra FDA cancels license of.., due to...
(File) In fresh trouble for Zepto, the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched a crackdown on its operations across Mumbai, and cancelled the license of its Dharavi facility for non-compliance with food standards. As per the FDA, Zepto's Dharavi facility was shuttered for violating several regulations, including Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, according to a report by NDTV Profit. Maharashtra FDA cracks down on Zepto The state FDA had also found norms violations during inspections at Zepto facilities in Bhiwandi, Bandra West and Borivali. The authority sent notices to the Bhiwandi and Bandra East facilities, and suspended the food business license of the Borivali location, due to which the quick commerce firm was prompted to implement corrective measures and was allowed to restart operations, report said, quoting an FDA official. Gross violations found at Zepto's Dharavi facility According to the agency, gross violations of food standards norms were found at Zepto's Dharavi facility, including fungal growth in certain food articles, and food products stores near stagnant water, which indicated poor hygiene as cold storage rules were flouted. The inspection also discovered the facility's floors were wet and filthy, and food items were stored in a disorganized and unsanitary manner, including directly on the floor. The agency also found that expired products were mixed with non-expired stock. Zepto's Dharavi license suspended As per the NDTV report, the agency conducted the inspection based on on information received from Minister of State for FDA Yogesh Kadam, and cancelled the facility's license after its findings discovered norms violations. Additionally, Assistant Commissioner (Food), Anupamaa Balasaheb Patil, has ordered an immediate suspension under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Regulation 2.1.8(4) of the Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011. As per the order, the suspension would remain in effect until Zepto achieves full compliance and receives approval from the licensing authority, the report said. Responding to the development, a Zepto spokesperson asserted the quick commerce company is dedicated to ' maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene', and added that the firm has initiated an internal review, and is working closely with concerned agencies 'to ensure full and swift compliance.'
