Amazon, Instamart face Bengaluru food safety raids; ₹1.38 crore worth products seized

Bengaluru food safety authorities conducted a crackdown on major e-commerce platforms and quick-commerce services, seizing products valued at ₹1.38 crore. At an Amazon facility in Devanahalli, officials impounded food products worth ₹14 lakh due to incorrect labelling and another ₹10 lakh worth of expired products.

The operation targeted multiple retailers operating in the city, underscoring regulatory focus on compliance with food safety standards across the e-commerce sector.