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Karnataka suspends Amazon, Instamart, BigBasket licences over toxic datura sales

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Karnataka authorities have suspended food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket after toxic datura fruits and seeds were found listed as food products on their platforms. Regulators ordered the immediate removal of all datura-related listings and advertisements from these services. The action was taken due to serious public health concerns, as datura is a highly toxic plant not fit for consumption. Consuming unpurified datura can cause severe health consequences, including coma and death in extreme cases.

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