FDA Suspends Blinkit's Mumbai Facility License over Cockroaches, Expired Food
Inspectors found cockroach infestation, expired food and poor storage at the Mumbai warehouse, while a separate complaint triggered a larvae probe at a Reliance outlet.
- On Monday, The Maharashtra FDA suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd in Malad, Mumbai, citing extensive "cockroach infestation" and improper storage of food items.
- Inspectors found inadequate pest control, non-compliance with FIFO/FEFO practices, and expired packaged food during an August 7 inspection at the facility on Sarvodaya Bhuvan.
- Commissioner Tukaram Mundhe is leading a state-wide enforcement drive under the Food Safety and Standards Act, with the FDA suspending the licence number 11524010000119 from July 27, 2026.
- Separately, Reliance Retail Ltd is under investigation in Buldhana after live larvae were allegedly found in "Laxmi Narayan" brand "kaju katli" at ARD Cinemall.
- A food sample from Reliance Retail's "kaju katli" has been sent for laboratory analysis, with further legal action pending the report under the Food Safety and Standards Act.
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Blinkit warehouse licence suspended in Mumbai over expired food, cockroach infestation
The Maharashtra FDA suspended the food license of Blinkit's Malad warehouse due to severe hygiene violations, including expired products and cockroach infestations. This follows previous suspensions of Blinkit and Zepto warehouses for similar food safety issues noted in recent inspections.
FDA suspends Blinkit's Mumbai facility license over cockroaches, expired food
The FDA actions followed after the officials found extremely unhygienic conditions - a large cockroach infestation, food stored on the ground and rusted racks, inadequate cleaning of cold storage facilities during their inspection on August 7.
Cockroaches, expired food: Blinkit store in Mumbai loses licence after raid
Maharashtra FDA has suspended the food licence of Blinkit's Malad West store after an inspection found serious hygiene and storage lapses. The order halts food business at the outlet as part of the state's wider food safety drive.
The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food license of BlinkIt's Malad West store. A surprise audit found filth, cockroaches, expired products, and spoiled stock. The store also found significant deficiencies in hygiene and waste management.
FDA Seizes Kaju Katli at Reliance Retail Outlet in Buldhana Over Quality Concerns | 📰 LatestLY
Maharashtra's FDA seized 11.34 kg of Laxmi Narayan Kaju Katli from a Reliance Retail outlet in Buldhana after consumer reports of fungal growth and larvae. Samples were sent for lab testing to determine regulatory action under the Food Safety Act. This follows a broader FSSAI crackdown on hygiene violations at food manufacturing units across the state. 📰 FDA Seizes Kaju Katli at Reliance Retail Outlet in Buldhana Over Quality Concerns.
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