Karnataka Suspends Food Licenses of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket Over Datura Sales
The state of Karnataka has suspended the food licenses of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket. This action was taken due to the online sale of the toxic plant 'datura' through their platforms.
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Karnataka suspends Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket licences over 'datura' sale
Karnataka authorities suspended food licences for Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket. Toxic datura fruits and seeds were found sold as food products on these platforms. The department ordered immediate removal of all datura listings and advertisements. Selling and distributing datura as food poses a serious public health risk. Consumption of unpurified datura can lead to coma and death in extreme cases.
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Amazon did not submit a response, while Instamart sought additional time to submit its documents regarding the action it took. BigBasket said in its response that it had stopped the online sale of the fruits.
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