Zomato under the scanner after Zepto, Food Safety officials visit Bengaluru warehouses: Report
Recently, the Food Safety and Drug Administration took action after a surprise inspection at the Zepto Warehouse in Bengaluru. The unit was sealed over multiple violations of food safety norms, added a press release obtained by ANI.
In recent days, Karnataka's Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has intensified its inspections, leading to a visit to a Zomato warehouse in Bengaluru. This follows the sealing of a Zepto warehouse in the city due to unhygienic conditions and safety violations. The department also inspected a Hyperpure by Zomato facility in Sakalawara on Tuesday.
No official statement has been issued by the officials, but a report claims they found lapses in labeling, licensing, and storage of various items at the Sakalawara facility. These items were intended for supply to multiple hotels. The inspection discovered 146 kg of chicken without the FSSAI licence number, 40 kg of garlic from an unlicensed manufacturer, and mislabeling on 300 kg of rice, 20 kg of dry fruits, and 15 kg of masala.
Additionally, 10 kg of imported radish pickle was found not stored in a refrigerated area. The department collected 40 samples for further investigation. Furthermore, the FDA has issued a notice to the Zomato Hyperpure unit, with legal action pending as per provisions. The department aims to continue conducting such inspection drives to ensure safe and hygienic food for public consumption.
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