The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended Blinkit’s food business license for its Bhiwandi facility over severe regulatory non-compliance, following an October 21 inspection that revealed the company failed to provide end-to-end traceability or proof of destruction for approximately 18,405 expired, damaged, or rejected food items valued at over Rs 32.71 lakh.
Recent Investigations revealed that stock marked for destruction by major food companies and suppliers was illegally diverted back to local traders and discount stores instead of being safely destroyed. READ | Exclusive: Tukaram Mundhe Reveals How His Department Tracks Unsafe Food And Identifies The Culprits The accused have been booked under multiple sections of the BNS 2023, including cheating and criminal conspiracy and Section 59(i) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, for allegedly conspiring to resell expired food products for financial gain. Law enforcement recently registered FIRs against 10 individuals linked to food companies, warehouses, disposal agencies, and local traders.
