Zepto clarified on Maharashtra government's suspension of food license, said - taking all necessary steps

Now, the company has clarified the suspension of the food license for Zepto by the Maharashtra government's Food and Drug Administration. Zepto, in their statement, has said that they are in close coordination with the government officials to rectify their lapses. Actually, it was due to complaints regarding hygiene that the food license of Zepto was suspended by the FDA.

Now the company has issued an official statement saying that 'We are committed to improving our shortcomings and providing better and safer quality products to our consumers. We are taking all necessary corrective measures to resume operations as per regulatory obligations and laws as soon as possible. We have already started an internal review and are working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure compliance with the conditions.'

The FDA found huge irregularities and hygiene problems at Zepto's centre in Dharavi. The FDA found that many of Zepto's food items were kept in stores in Dharavi, where there was no proper lighting, and the food items were covered with fungus. Also, the food items were kept in places where water was stagnant.

The FDA says that the temperature in the cold stores where the goods were kept was also not according to the rules, and expired food items were not kept separately from non-expired food items. Zepto's food license was suspended due to huge irregularities and non-compliance with rules.

Maharashtra FDA Commissioner Rajesh Narvekar has said that 'Zepto has been given a notice. They have been asked to follow some parameters mentioned in the notice. Once they comply with the parameters, we will check it, and only after we are satisfied, the license will be reissued. If there is no compliance, the license will continue to be suspended.' Narvekar said that other e-commerce operators will also be checked.