Karnataka has suspended the food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and BigBasket after Datura fruits and seeds were found listed as food products on their platforms.
The Karnataka Food Safety and Drugs Administration also ordered action against suppliers involved in the sales. Officials said Datura is poisonous and can cause serious health complications if consumed.
The companies have been directed to remove all Datura listings, advertisements and promotional material and stop selling the products as food. The regulator will review the suspension after receiving compliance reports from the companies.