Zepto stops selling glue traps after PETA India flags their prohibition across India
Zepto has delisted glue traps after PETA India highlighted their prohibition across 32 states and Union territories, joining major e-commerce platforms and retailers that have removed the products.
What happened
Zepto stopped selling glue traps after PETA India flagged their prohibition across 32 states and Union territories, joining major Indian e-commerce platforms
Key facts
- 32 states and Union territories
- July 20, 2026
Why this matters
Zepto’s action reinforces the value of compliance-ready catalog systems and responsible-commerce practices when evaluating retail partnerships or acquisition targets.
What to watch
- Additional major e-commerce or quick-commerce platforms announcing delistings.
- Fresh notices from state authorities, animal-welfare boards, or courts.
- PETA India or other groups publishing screenshots of remaining listings.
- Changes in marketplace prohibited-product policies or seller penalties.
- Sales and search-volume increases for live-capture traps, repellents, and other alternatives.
- Audit marketplace catalogs and seller listings for glue traps and adjacent prohibited animal-control products.
- Update restricted-product policies, seller contracts, search filters, and automated moderation rules.
- Source and promote compliant humane pest-control alternatives.
- Prepare customer-service and public-affairs messaging explaining the delisting and applicable Indian restrictions.
- Review supplier inventory, returns, and potential write-down exposure.