Days after Maharashtra’s food safety regulator, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suspended area over reasons of non compliance with food safety standards, the quick commerce major today said it has received regulatory clearance to resume operations at the warehouse.

Zepto said in a statement that the suspension was revoked following a detailed re-inspection by the state’s food safety agency and the submission of a compliance report by the company.

“Zepto’s Dharavi store has resumed its operations. Zepto is committed to adhering to all necessary food safety standards prescribed by the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and applicable regulations,” it added.

The appeal filed by the quick commerce giant was heard yesterday (June 13).

The food safety inspection was carried out last week on the directions of Maharashtra’s food and drug administration minister Yogesh Kadam.

Kiranakart Technologies, which operates Zepto, was found violating the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011.

The food safety regulator found fungal growth on certain food products and undiscarded expired products. Additionally, there were eatables stored in damp and unsanitary floors and the cold storage maintained by the facility did not meet the safety standards.

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