Delhi Food Authority Finds Lizard and Cockroaches in Quick-Commerce Warehouses
· Business · NDTV
Food safety authorities in Delhi uncovered severe hygiene violations during recent inspections of major quick-commerce and retail facilities. Inspectors discovered a lizard inside a Reliance Retail facility and cockroaches at a Zepto dark store. The surprise checks also evaluated operations managed by Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, and Zomato Hyperpure. Officials cited lapses in food storage, waste management, and overall warehouse cleanliness. The state food safety department has initiated formal proceedings against the defaulting operators under applicable food safety regulations.
Why it matters
The findings expose critical health risks within urban quick-commerce and retail supply chains, directly exposing consumers to contaminated food products. The inspections place intense scrutiny on dark store hygiene standards and prompt tighter regulatory enforcement across online grocery platforms.
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