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Karnataka Suspends Food Licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over Datura Sale

Officials said inspections found poisonous Datura fruits and seeds listed for sale on the platforms, and some packets carried Food Safety and Standards Authority of India registration numbers.

Summary by The Hindu
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drug Administration Department has suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket until further orders after toxic Datura fruits and seeds were found being sold online as food products.

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Moneycontrol broke the news in Mumbai, India on Monday, August 24, 2026.
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