Expired Food Worth Rs 1.38 Crore Seized From Bengaluru Amazon, Instamart Stores
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Bengaluru food safety crackdown: ₹1.38 crore expired, mislabelled food seized from Amazon, Instamart
The drive targeted food products being stored and sold through online and e-commerce platforms. Officials examined labels to verify details such as manufacturing and expiry dates, shelf life and other mandatory information.
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration seized expired, mislabeled food products and unlicensed medicines from dark stores and storage facilities in Bengaluru. Following the action, an Instamart facility has been shut down, and an investigation into the suspect products is ongoing.
As the quick-commerce trend is rapidly expanding, the grim realities that pose a threat to consumers' health are coming to light. The latest is the Amazon in Bengaluru,
Instamart: Authorities recently raided several stores in Karnataka's capital Bangalore and found a large quantity of spoiled products. The value of these food items is estimated at Rs. 1.38 crore, officials said.
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