FSSAI pulls up Swiggy Instamart for supply of alleged rotten/expired food items
FSSAI issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart after consumer complaints alleged supply of expired, spoiled, rotten, contaminated, and unsafe food products.
AI generated- FSSAI issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart after receiving multiple consumer complaints alleging violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.
- Swiggy Instamart said it was reviewing the flagged listings and coordinating with authorities.
- The complaints alleged supply of expired, spoiled, rotten, contaminated, and otherwise unsafe food products.
- FSSAI directed Swiggy Instamart to submit a detailed explanation and compliance report, with legal action indicated for non-compliance.
What happened
The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart after receiving multiple consumer complaints alleging violations of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The complaints alleged supply of expired, spoiled, rotten, contaminated, and otherwise unsafe food products.
FSSAI directed Swiggy Instamart to submit a detailed explanation and compliance report. FSSAI said legal action would follow if the platform failed to comply. Swiggy Instamart said it was reviewing the flagged listings and coordinating with authorities.
UPSC may test the statutory role of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India, the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and enforcement challenges in platform-based food delivery and storage chains.
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