Zepto—Telangana suspended FSSAI licence of a Zepto dark store over heavy cockroach infestation and spoiled produce
Telangana's food safety authority (TG SAFE) inspected 16 quick-commerce dark stores across Hyderabad on September 30, 2026, and suspended the FSSAI licence of Zepto's Ram Koti outlet after finding heavy cockroach infestation, fungus-contaminated vegetables, expired and damaged food products, and unhygienic, dusty storage, ordering an immediate halt to operations at that store. The same inspection drive also suspended licences at Swiggy Instamart and Flipkart dark stores.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Protection | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.295 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (medium ×1) × confidence (0.59)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Telangana food safety teams inspect 16 quick-commerce dark stores, suspend four FSSAI licences including a Zepto outlet
TG SAFE's inspection of 16 Hyderabad quick-commerce dark stores on September 30, 2026 found heavy cockroach infestation and fungus-contaminated vegetables at Zepto's Ram Koti outlet, leading to a licence suspension and immediate halt to operations at that store.