{
  "id": 583096,
  "title": "Zepto warehouse sealed in Bengaluru's Hoskote; food safety dept imposes ₹25,000 fine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/zepto-warehouse-sealed-in-bengalurus-hoskote-food-safety-dept-imposes",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/zepto-warehouse-sealed-in-bengalurus-hoskote-food-safety-dept-imposes-25-000-fine-11786467057273.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On 11 August, the Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) sealed a Zepto warehouse located in Bengaluru's Hoskote following a thorough inspection. The FDA found multiple violations, including poor food handling, storage, labeling, and hygiene practices. The warehouse was inspected to evaluate the quality and safety of food products, storage methods, labeling, and handling procedures. Officials discovered unhygienic conditions, non-compliant labeling, and misbranding during the investigation. The warehouse was subsequently sealed under the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) regulations. The FDA issued a notice and advised filing a case against the warehouse before the relevant adjudicating officer for further legal action.",
  "summary": "The FDA’s food safety division inspected the Hoskote facility to assess the quality and safety of food products, along with storage, labelling and handling practices.",
  "key_points": [
    "Karnataka FDA sealed Zepto warehouse in Bengaluru Hoskote on 11 August.",
    "Multiple violations found: poor food handling, storage, labeling, hygiene.",
    "Warehouse sealed under FSSAI regulations with ₹25,000 fine imposed."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Zomato under the scanner after Zepto, Food Safety officials visit Bengaluru warehouses: Report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/zomato-under-the-scanner-after-zepto-food-safety-officials-visit",
        "published": "2026-08-12T08:51:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}