FSSAI slaps 9 notices on Swiggy Instamart over expired, spoiled food complaints

India's food safety regulator issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart following consumer complaints of expired, spoiled and contaminated products. FSSAI flagged gaps in seller onboarding, traceability, quality monitoring and grievance redressal, demanding detailed corrective-action plans.

— Filed Sat, 11 Jul, 2026, 14:00 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

FSSAI issued nine notices to Swiggy Instamart after consumer complaints of expired, spoiled and contaminated food products, flagging concerns over seller onboarding, traceability, quality monitoring and grievance redressal, and demanding detailed corrective-action explanations.

Why this matters

The nine notices build on earlier FSSAI complaints over expired whey, rotten eggs and spoiled milk, signaling mounting regulatory scrutiny of Swiggy Instamart's quick-commerce food safety controls.

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