# Reliance Retail Faces FDA Crackdown

> Maharashtra FDA suspends Reliance Retail and Blinkit warehouse licences for food safety violations.
- Title: Reliance Retail Faces FDA Crackdown · The Economic Times
- Summary: Maharashtra FDA suspends Reliance Retail and Blinkit warehouse licences for food safety violations. Maharashtra FDA suspended Reliance Retail and Blinkit…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/retail/reliance-retail-faces-fda-crackdown-again-action-also-on-blinkit-linked-facility/articleshow/135031058.cms
- Author: PTI
- Published: 2026-10-18T15:32:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: reliance retail, blinkit, maharashtra fda, food safety violations, warehouse licence suspension, chakan, nighoje
## FDA Action on Reliance Retail
Maharashtra FDA suspended Reliance Retail's warehouse licence in Chakan for food safety violations.

> Rodent infestation was found across the warehouse, while expired and spoiled products were stored together without segregation
## Blinkit Facility Inspected
FDA found Blinkit-linked warehouse in Nighoje had cold chain failures and rodent infestation.

> Raw and non-raw food items were stored together, while 50 kg of Tata Salt and 60 kg of semolina were kept directly on the floor
## Food Safety Violations
FDA found expired food stored without segregation and rodent infestation in warehouse premises.

> Cockroaches were also found in floor crevices and employees were seen spitting within the premises
## FIR Registered
FIR registered at North Mahaluge MIDC police station for food safety violations at Reliance Retail.

> The company produced an agreement with a waste disposal agency but failed to submit verifiable evidence
## Additional Actions
FDA suspended five warehouse licences and seized 8,392 kg of stock valued at Rs 48.08 lakh.

> Two unlicensed establishments were also ordered to stop operations
## Key takeaway

Maharashtra FDA suspended Reliance Retail and Blinkit warehouse licences after finding rodent infestation, expired food storage, and cold chain failures.