Karnataka Food Safety Authority Suspends Licences of E-commerce Firms
· India · NDTV, Indian Express, Hindustan Times
The Karnataka food safety authority has suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy, and BigBasket following the sale of Datura on their platforms. BigBasket confirmed in its response that it has ceased the online sale of the plant. Swiggy Instamart requested additional time to submit documentation regarding the actions taken by the company. Amazon did not provide a response to the authority's notice. The action follows concerns regarding the availability of the toxic plant through online delivery services in the state.
Why it matters
The suspension forces major e-commerce platforms to overhaul their inventory and vendor vetting processes to comply with state food safety regulations in Karnataka.
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