Mumbai Nestle India Ltd have been accused of having dangerous levels of lead in their Maggie noodles batch.
The Central Food Safety regulator have imposed tests on all Maggi Noodles after samples have been collected all over the state, claiming that the batch contains added monosodium glutamate (MSG) and excess lead than the approved limit.
The Food and Safety Standard Authority of India (FSSAI) have ordered to collect samples of the product from all the states. In a clear statement, the Swiss MNC informed the media that the Food and Drug Administration in Lucknow have recalled one batch of Maggi noodles that was manufactured in February 2014.
The Indian entity of Nestle detailed in its statement that it has gone through all the applicable procedures and quality controls at its Maggi Plant, including the regular quality checks at each of the single phases of raw material sourcing and manufacturing. The tests are comprehensive and comply with all the food safety laws as well as the company’s own standards of quality, before the product is made available to the consumers.
UP officials found monosodium glutamate (MSG) in a sample of Maggie Noodles to which Nestle commented that they have already started investigating the issue. MSG is added in packaged food to enhance the product’s flavor and the excess of it can cause headaches, chest pain and nausea.
Rakesh Chandra Sharma, director-enforcement and surveillance at FSSAI stated that he has instigated sampling of the noodles batch from all the states of India and added that the samples will undergo tests at the NABL accredited laboratories. Mr. Rakesh have also informed that further action will be judged on the results of the examinations of these tests.
The test reports are expected to arrive by the end of this month.
