US EditionZepto’s Dharavi Warehouse License Suspended over Lapses in Food Safety Measures
- Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration suspended Zepto's Dharavi warehouse food license on June 1, 2025, after a surprise inspection in Mumbai uncovered violations.
- The inspection, prompted by a tip-off from FDA Minister Yogesh Kadam, found poor hygiene, unsafe storage, expired items, and fungal growth compromising food safety standards.
- Zepto underwent inspections at its facilities in Bhiwandi, Bandra East, and Borivali; however, only the license for Dharavi was revoked, while Borivali faced a temporary suspension before reopening, and Bhiwandi and Bandra East received violation notices without cancellation.
- A Zepto spokesperson declared that maintaining food safety is non-negotiable and confirmed the company has initiated an internal review, working with authorities to ensure swift compliance.
- The suspension highlights regulatory enforcement on quick commerce firms and implies Zepto must rectify issues before resuming Dharavi food operations under applicable laws.
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Zepto’s Dharavi warehouse license suspended over lapses in food safety measures
The business license of a Kiranakart Technologies warehouse, the parent company of Zepto, in Dharavi was suspended following an inspection from the Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which revealed serious lapses in food safety measures. During the inspection, officials found fungus on food items, items stored on wet and filthy floors, products stored near stagnant water, cold storage units not meeting prescribed safety norms and …
Zepto Mumbai's Warehouse License Suspended After Expired Food, Fungus Growth Found By BMC
After startling infractions were discovered during a recent inspection, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) suspended the license of one of Zepto’s Mumbai warehouses, dealing a serious blow to the fast-commerce company. Serious concerns about food safety were raised when officials found fungus growth on a number of items and expired food products. The Zepto warehouse in Kurla is where the inspection was carried out. BMC officials report…
Zepto's food license has been suspended by FDA, Over Fungus and Expired Products
Mumbai, 02 June The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business license of Kiranakart Technologies Pvt. Ltd.—the parent company of quick-commerce platform Zepto—for its Dharavi facility, citing serious violations of food safety and hygiene norms. The action follows a surprise inspection on May 31 by food safety officer Ram Bodke, conducted under the direction of Minister of State for FDA Yogesh Kadam and super…
Is Zepto’s Zest Fading Down: What’s Going On In India's Quick Commerce Poster Boy?
Half-a-decade ago, Zepto promised instant grocery delivery – not a rotten apple or rotten policies. Today, frustrated customers and angry delivery partners are left picking up the pieces of a 10-minute promise gone horribly wrong. Reports show Zepto’s warehouses display signs of neglect: regulators found fungus-covered fruits and expired goods stored on wet, filthy floors. …
Zepto Suspended: Major Food Scandal Exposed
In a serious development raising concerns about food safety in the quick commerce industry, Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food business license of Zepto’s Dharavi facility in Mumbai. The action was taken against Kiranakart Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Zepto’s parent company, after a surprise inspection on May 31 revealed alarming violations of […] The post Zepto Suspended: Major Food Scandal Exposed appeared first…
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