FSSAI serves 9 notices on Swiggy Instamart over expired, unsafe food complaints

India's food safety regulator issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following consumer complaints of expired, spoiled and contaminated products. The quick commerce operator must submit compliance reports or face action under the Food Safety Act.

— Filed Sun, 12 Jul, 2026, 11:21 IST · Source ET Hospitality · Updated

FSSAI issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following consumer complaints over supply of expired, spoiled, contaminated and unsafe food products, ordering the quick commerce operator to submit compliance reports or face action under the Food Safety Act.

Why this matters

The 9 FSSAI notices echo mounting scrutiny of Swiggy Instamart's food safety, with prior complaints over expired whey, rotten eggs and spoiled milk signaling a recurring quality-control pattern in quick commerce.

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