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.
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Karnataka suspends food licences of Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket over sale of toxic fruit
Karnataka FDA cited that Datura fruits and seeds are poisonous, and their consumption can pose a serious risk to public health. The department directed Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket to immediately remove all online listings and advertisements offering it for human consumption.
Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura sale
Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket face licence suspension in Karnataka over datura listings. Authorities have ordered the platforms to remove products meant for human consumption, while vendors supplying the products have also been targeted.
Karnataka Suspends Food Licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket Over Poisonous Datura Sales | 📰 LatestLY
Following the online sale of poisonous Datura fruits and seeds, Karnataka suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket. Authorities cited severe health risks, dismissed company responses and extended suspensions to third-party suppliers. Scroll below to know more about the FDA action. 📰 Karnataka Suspends Food Licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket Over Poisonous Datura Sales.
Karnataka suspends food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket over Datura sale
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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