Swiggy Instamart Hit With Food-Safety Notice Over Expired Whey, Rotten Eggs, Spoiled Milk

Indian food regulators issued a notice to Swiggy Instamart after finding expired whey protein, rotten eggs, and spoiled milk in its inventory. The action spotlights quality-control gaps in quick-commerce dark-store operations and could pressure the brand's trust with grocery shoppers.

— Filed Sat, 11 Jul, 2026, 14:17 IST · Source Hindustan Times · Business · Updated

Food regulators issued a notice to Swiggy Instamart for selling expired whey protein, rotten eggs, and spoiled milk — a food-safety regulatory action directly relevant to Indian quick-commerce retail operations.

Why this matters

This notice adds to a pattern of FSSAI scrutiny on Swiggy Instamart, including nine separate notices over expired and contaminated food, signaling recurring dark-store quality-control failures.

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