Maharashtra FDA suspends food licences of 105 outlets, including Blinkit and Zepto units in Mumbai
A pre-Diwali inspection drive on 4 and 5 November found hygiene lapses across the state. The suspension list names Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd and Zepto Ltd, both in Mumbai.
- Inspections on 4–5 Nov; announced 6 Nov
- 105 suspended: Nashik 39, Mumbai 28, Pune 20
- Food seized: 39,485 kg worth ₹1.35 crore
What happened
Maharashtra's Food and Drug Administration announced on Friday, 6 November, that it had suspended the licences of 105 food businesses after a special drive ahead of Diwali. The list included Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd (Blinkit) and Zepto Ltd, both in Mumbai, along with sweet shops, manufacturers, hotels, restaurants and caterers.
Inspectors cited unhygienic manufacturing and storage conditions, poor handling and packaging, no pest control or temperature control, and missing records and certificates.
The numbers
By division, 39 suspensions were in Nashik, 28 in Mumbai, 20 in Pune, 15 in Amravati, two in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and one in Thane. Seven establishments were ordered shut and two were sealed.
Across the whole two-day drive, the FDA seized 39,485 kg of food worth about ₹1.35 crore from more than 70 establishments, plus gutkha and pan masala worth ₹7.96 lakh. Those totals cover all outlets, not just the quick-commerce firms.
What the companies said
Siasat's report carries no statement from Blinkit, Zepto or the other named businesses, and it does not say which of their facilities were affected or whether deliveries were disrupted. We will update the story if either company responds.
Why it matters
Quick-commerce apps run dark stores that handle packaged and fresh food at scale, so regulators are paying closer attention to their storage standards. A suspension is a regulatory step rather than a final penalty, and outlets can usually fix the lapses and apply to get their licences restored.
