Bengaluru authorities seized expired and mislabelled food products worth ₹1.38 crore from online delivery platforms Amazon and Instamart as part of a food safety crackdown. The operation targeted food items stored and sold through e-commerce channels, focusing on verifying manufacturing and expiry dates, shelf life, and other mandatory labeling information, according to livemint.com.
The crackdown involved detailed inspections of storage facilities operated by these platforms. Officials examined product labels to ensure compliance with food safety regulations. The drive aimed to curb the sale of expired and incorrectly labelled food items, which pose health risks to consumers. The authorities intensified scrutiny following complaints and routine checks, leading to the seizure of the substandard products from Amazon and Instamart warehouses, livemint.com reported.
This enforcement action highlights growing regulatory oversight on online food delivery services in India amid rising consumer reliance on e-commerce for groceries. Similar crackdowns have been reported in other cities, reflecting authorities’ efforts to ensure food safety standards in the expanding digital retail sector. The ₹1.38 crore worth of seized goods underscores the scale of the issue and the challenges faced by online platforms in maintaining compliance with food safety laws, according to livemint.com.
The Bengaluru food safety department has signaled continued monitoring of online food sellers, with further inspections planned. The crackdown follows recent amendments in food safety regulations aimed at tightening controls on e-commerce food sales. The authorities have not disclosed the exact number of products seized but confirmed the total value at ₹1.38 crore, as per livemint.com.