New Delhi: Central food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered Nestle to recall nine variants of Maggi instant noodles from market and it found then 'unsafe and hazardous' for human consumption.
FSSAI cited three grounds of major violations by Maggi, first being the presence of lead in excess of permissible limits, misleading labelling on the packets saying 'no added MSG' and releasing a non standardised food product.
Nestle has been asked to stop production, import and sale of all the varities with immediate effect.
FSSAI said Nestle launched 'Maggi Oats Masala Noodles' without product approval. Nestle also violated labelling regulations on taste enhancer 'MSG' and it has asked company to submit compliance report on its orders within three days.
Asserting that the product is "completely safe" Nestle Global CEO Paul Bulcke said Maggi noodles are safe for consumption and follow same standards worldwide.
"We do not add MSG in Maggi noodles, will remove 'No MSG' from product label. Our priority is to clarify on safety of product to
authorities and be back on shelves as soon as possible," Bulcke said.
Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Bihar have so far banned the sale of the two minute noodles after concerns were raised over presence of MSG and lead beyond permissible levels in the product.
Tamil Nadu and Uttarakhand governments banned the sale of Nestle's instant noodles for three months while in Gujarat the ban will be effective for one month after some samples of the fast food failed lab tests, officials said. In Jammu and Kashmir, the state government banned the sale for one month till the receipt of reports over the fitness of the fast food for human consumption.
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