Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Hyderabad: GHMC Raids E-Commerce Warehouses for Food Safety
Food safety officials in Hyderabad are checking warehouses that deliver food online because people have been complaining about old food being sold.
They looked at places like Blinkit, Swiggy, and BigBasket, checking for things like cleanliness and how food is stored.
They found problems with how food was being handled and stored, so they told the companies to fix the issues.
If the problems are serious, they will take further action.
GHMC Task Force inspected e-commerce warehouses in Hyderabad.
Inspections followed complaints of expired products sold online.
35 establishments were inspected, and 65 samples were collected.
Common violations included hygiene and storage issues.
Notices were issued for corrective action and potential adjudication.
- Who
- GHMC Task Force of the Food Safety wing.
- What
- Inspections of e-commerce delivery points for food safety violations.
- When
- Inspections were conducted on Thursday; drive ongoing.
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To assess hygiene, waste management, and regulatory compliance following complaints.
E-Commerce Platforms
GHMC Food Safety Department
Food Safety Standards
E-Commerce Platforms
Potential non-compliance with food safety standards
GHMC Food Safety Department
Compliance with food safety regulations.
- Inspected establishments
- 35
- Samples collected
- 65
- Focus
- Ensuring public health and food safety
- Violations found
- Hygiene, storage, labeling issues
- Legal basis
- Food Safety & Standards Act, 2006
