Telangana food safety authorities have suspended the licences of dark stores operated by Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart and Zepto after inspections found serious violations including expired and damaged food, cockroach infestation, spoiled vegetables, mould and improper storage conditions.
The Telangana Standards Authority for Food and Essential Drugs (TG SAFE) conducted the special enforcement drive with 10 teams comprising Food Safety Officers and police personnel. The inspections uncovered a range of violations, including expired and damaged food products, spoiled vegetables, pest infestation, poor storage practices and lapses in cold-room temperature maintenance.
