Zepto's Food License Axed by Maharashtra FDA in Mumbai's Dharavi

Due to non-compliance with food safety regulations, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Maharashtra's food safety agency, suspended Zepto's food business licence in Mumbai's Dharavi area on June 1, 2025, according to a prominent media outlet.

The report claims that during a recent inspection, the food safety agency discovered fungal growth on specific food products, inadequate cold storage temperature control, and a lack of a clear distinction between legitimate and expired goods.

Additionally, the food safety regulator discovered that some food items were kept close to some clogged and stagnant water and that the food products were directly stored on damp and muddy floors.

According to the news source, the FDA Minister of Maharashtra, Yogen Kadam, provided information that prompted the food safety inspection.

Zepto’s Negligence Leads to a Stringent Action

Kiranakart Technologies, the firm that runs Zepto, was found to have violated the Food Safety and Standards Act (2006) and the Food Safety and Standards (Licensing and Registration of Food Businesses) Regulations, 2011, according to a news site story that cited the government.

According to a statement from the Maharashtra FDA that was quoted in the news article, the results show that the license's terms have not been followed. Thus, in accordance with Section 32(3) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and Regulation 2.1.8(4) of the Licensing and Registration Regulations, 2011, Assistant Commissioner for Food Anupamaa Balasaheb Patil issued an order for immediate suspension.

The authorities also stated that unless the facility reaches complete compliance and receives approval from the licensing authority, the food activities would continue to be suspended.

Zepto Now Filling the Rectified Gaps

In reaction to the news site, Zepto stated that they are dedicated to "rectifying" the "lapses identified" and implementing the required corrective actions in order to resume operations in the area.

A representative for the company formally said that it is dedicated to fixing the flaws found and fortifying its procedures in order to give customers the highest and safest-quality products possible. Zepto is taking the required corrective action to get back to business as soon as possible in compliance with legal requirements and regulatory requirements.

Zepto is committed to upholding the highest standards of food safety and cleanliness. In order to guarantee complete and prompt compliance, the spokesman further stated that the company has already started an internal examination and is collaborating closely with the relevant authorities.

Zepto's food licence suspension by the FDA is the most recent in a string of setbacks for the firm. Zepto recently suspended Zepto Cafe at 44 locations and witnessed a strike by its delivery partners in Hyderabad, both of which will have an effect on the company and its prospects for future expansion.

These setbacks occur while the business is getting ready to go public and has been accumulating capital from domestic investors to create a corporation that is entirely owned by Indians.