Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:30pm on 24 Aug 2026,Monday India
Karnataka’s Food Safety and Drugs Administration Department has temporarily suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket over the online sale of poisonous Datura fruits and seeds for human consumption. The action followed complaints and an investigation that found toxic Datura products listed and stored for sale on the platforms. The regulator said the companies’ responses were unsatisfactory. Amazon did not submit a response, while Instamart sought more time. BigBasket said it had stopped selling the products. Authorities have also ordered the suspension of licences of suppliers and sellers and directed platforms to remove all related listings immediately. (PC: NDTV)
