# 14 licences suspended for Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart by Maharashtra FDA

2026-08-14T22:51:46+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Maharashtra FDA suspended 14 food business licences after a statewide inspection of 86 quick-commerce facilities on August 13. Five were linked to Blinkit, five to Zepto, and two to Instamart, along with Bhagwati Store and Swinsta ENT Pvt Ltd. Inspectors found expired products, cockroach and rodent infestations, improper cold-chain storage, and missing medical records for workers. In Mumbai, a Blinkit facility in Malad had a chiller at 6°C and 40 handlers without medical checks; a Ghatkopar unit scored 46% with rotten vegetables and dirty racks. A Zepto facility in Pune stored products beyond 'Use By' dates. The FDA issued 60 improvement notices and ordered one establishment to halt operations.

## Coverage

- ndtvprofit.com <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/india/fda-crackdown-14-licences-suspended-after-massive-raid-on-blinkit-zepto-instamart-units-11911046>
- rediff.com <https://www.rediff.com/news/report/blinkit-zepto-instamart-face-maha-fda-heat-as-14-licences-suspended/20260815.htm>
- indiatoday.in <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/maharashtra/story/maharashtra-fda-quick-commerce-crackdown-14-licences-hygiene-lapses-zepto-blinkit-instamart-cockroaches-2971649-2026-08-15?utm_source=rss>

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