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FDA suspends Blinkit Malad store’s food licence over cockroaches, hygiene lapses
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The Indian Express
Officials described the premises as “extremely unclean” and found cockroaches on stored vegetables and fruits, raising concerns over possible contamination.
(Representational image/File)The Maharashtra food safety regulator has suspended the food licence of Blink Commerce Private Limited, the entity operating quick-commerce platform BlinkIt, for its Malad West dark store.
The licence was suspended after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found heavy cockroach infestation, expired food stock and multiple hygiene violations during an inspection.
The food safety agency also raided the Reliance store in Buldhana district after a complaint mentioned live insects in kaju katli.
Officials described the premises as “extremely unclean” and found cockroaches on stored vegetables and fruits, raising concerns over possible contamination.