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Karnataka seals Zepto warehouse over food safety violations
Karnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration sealed a Zepto warehouse in Hoskote, Bengaluru Rural district, on August 11 after a surprise inspection found misbranded products and unhygienic storage and handling. The raid…
The Story in Brief
Karnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration sealed a Zepto warehouse in Hoskote, Bengaluru Rural district, on August 11 after a surprise inspection found misbranded products and unhygienic storage and handling. The raid was part of a special drive under Health Minister UT Khader, following the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and FSSAI Rules, 2011.
Officials issued a notice to Zepto and recommended filing a case before the Adjudicating Officer. The Commissioner said strict legal action will follow against violators. The sealing comes amid heightened scrutiny of quick-commerce dark stores across Karnataka for food safety compliance.
The Indian Opinion
Karnataka's action against Zepto is welcome, but selective enforcement risks being seen as targeting quick commerce while bigger offenders in traditional retail escape. The narrative that all quick-commerce dark stores are inherently unsafe is lazy, the problem is regulatory follow-through, not the business model. The real test will be whether similar inspections hit other warehouses in the coming weeks, and whether the state publishes compliance data for all food handlers, not just the most visible ones.
Source: republicworld.com
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