The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has revoked the food business licence of Zepto parent Kiranakart Technologies’ warehouse in Mumbai’s Dharavi.

An inspection by FDA officials, carried on the directions of state’s food and drug administration minister Yogesh Kadam, found serious food safety violations at the warehouse.

Violations included storage of edible products near stagnant water, fungal growth on food times and undiscarded expired products, Times of India reported. Additionally, there were eatables stored in damp and unsanitary floors and the cold storage maintained by the facility did not meet the safety standards.

Following the inspection, assistant commissioner of food Anupamaa Patil issued a suspension order under Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Regulation 2.1.8(4) of the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.

The licence will remain suspended till the company provides full compliance with the food safety norms and receives clearance from the licensing authority.

Commenting on the development, a Zepto spokesperson said, “At Zepto, maintaining the highest standards of food safety and hygiene is non-negotiable. We have already initiated an internal review and are working closely with the concerned authorities to ensure full and swift compliance.”

“We are taking all necessary corrective measures to resume operations in accordance with regulatory obligations and applicable laws at the earliest,” the spokesperson added.

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