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FSSAI Takes Action Against Five E-Commerce Platforms Over Violations

India’s food regulator says it has started action against five online shopping platforms.

The companies are Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India and Zepto.

The regulator says some online food listings may have broken food-safety rules.

The concerns include misleading descriptions and claims.

They also include selling or showing prohibited or poisonous food items.

FSSAI has not said which company is linked to each specific concern.

It has not named the products or explained the possible penalties.

Separately, FSSAI proposed red warning labels for packaged foods high in salt, sugar or fat.

Key facts

Regulator: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)
Platforms named: Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart India and Zepto
Allegations cited: Misbranding, misleading claims, and sale or display of prohibited or poisonous food articles
Cases disclosed: FSSAI did not state the number of cases initiated
Products identified: The regulator did not identify the products involved
Enforcement trend: FSSAI said enforcement against food business operators and e-commerce companies had intensified over the past six months
Nutrition-label proposal: FSSAI proposed a single-phase system using red hexagonal warning labels for packaged foods exceeding salt, sugar or fat thresholds

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