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Ban on Maggi?
This piece of news may not sound good for many \'Maggi\' lovers as it may now face a ban after it has been found to contain harmful chemicals. The two-minute \'Maggi\' noodles came under regulatory scanner after samples collected in some parts of Uttar Pradesh were tested in the lab and results showed that it contains high amount of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead.
Maggi contains high amount of ‘monosodium glutamate’
New Delhi: This piece of news may not sound good for many 'Maggi' lovers as it may now face a ban after it has been found to contain harmful chemicals. The two-minute 'Maggi' noodles came under regulatory scanner after samples collected in some parts of Uttar Pradesh were tested in the lab and results showed that it contains high amount of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead.
Shockingly, it has been found that Maggi contains 17 parts per million (ppm) lead, while the permissible limit is only 0.01 ppm. Food inspectors have ordered Nestle India (NEST.NS) to recall a batch of Maggi noodles from shops across the country, saying the product contained dangerous levels of lead. According to reports, the Lucknow Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) has initiated an inquiry into the matter.
It has written to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) in New Delhi urging it to cancel the licence of Maggi. “We have tested Maggi samples at Kolkata’s referral laboratory. The test results show that there are added monosodium glutamate and excess of lead. We have ordered further sampling,” FSDA Assistant Commissioner Vijay Bahadur Yadav said.
However, Nestle India, a subsidiary of Swiss-based Nestle SA (NESN.VX), said it had strict safety and quality controls in place for all raw materials used. It has denied adding such harmful chemicals. “We do not add MSG to Maggi noodles and glutamate, if present, may come from naturally occurring sources.
Food regulators in India also do not specify any limit for the presence of MSG/Glutamate,” a Nestle spokesperson said. A company spokesman confirmed Uttar Pradesh had ordered it to withdraw the batch of March 2014, but added the items concerned had either already been consumed or were beyond the sell-by date, making the recall difficult.
