For the first time since the hugely popular snack was banned across India, Maggi Noodles has passed a test which establishes it complies with food safety standards.
On Wednesday, the Food and Drugs Administration of Goa said it had sent Maggi samples to a local government-approved laboratory for testing.
"This is a total report and the lab testing shows that Maggi samples are in compliance with the food safety standards as per the Food Safety and Standards Rules," Goa FDA director Salim Veljee said by phone. "Lead is below permissible limits."
Maggi's manufacturer Nestle has challenged the ban, declared in June, with regulator Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) describing the instant noodles as "unsafe and hazardous" for human consumption.
The Bombay High Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the ban soon.
The countrywide recall of the noodles was ordered after food inspectors in Uttar Pradesh, followed by other states, found high lead content in samples.
Nestle maintains that Maggi is safe.
"Nestle India is making all efforts and will continue to engage with authorities to bring Maggi Noodles back on the shelves," Managing Director Suresh Narayanan said last week.
On Wednesday, the Food and Drugs Administration of Goa said it had sent Maggi samples to a local government-approved laboratory for testing.
"This is a total report and the lab testing shows that Maggi samples are in compliance with the food safety standards as per the Food Safety and Standards Rules," Goa FDA director Salim Veljee said by phone. "Lead is below permissible limits."
The Bombay High Court is expected to deliver its verdict on the ban soon.
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Nestle maintains that Maggi is safe.
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