Maggi Lead Controversy

In June last year, FSSAI had banned Nestle's Maggi noodles over allegations of high lead content and the presence of MSG above permissible limit.

Nestle's pasta has now landed in trouble as its samples, tested at a state-owned food testing laboratory, were found to be carrying lead beyond the permissible limits.

Nestle India today re-launched its popular Maggi noodles in India, five months after they were banned due to alleged presence of excessive lead content.

Nestle India Limited today questioned the jurisdiction of the apex consumer court to try a Rs 640 crore suit filed by the Centre against it for alleged unfair trade practices pertaining to its popular noodles brand, Maggi, saying the Bombay High Court has already dismissed a similar plea.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), had said in its ban-order issued on June 5, that tests conducted on a batch of Maggi were found to contain more-than-permissible levels of lead and high quantities of mono-sodium glutamate (MSG).

On the day the Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Maggi noodles, Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has criticised the way the issue has been handled by her own government, saying there is a fear psychosis in industry and signs of a return of 'inspector raj'.

India's food safety watchdog in June banned Nestle from making or selling noodles in the country after tests by some states found lead levels exceeded statutory limits.

The US health regulator USFDA has said its tests have found the lead level in the popular instant food within acceptable levels for US consumers.

As a ban continues in India on Nestle's Maggi noodles, the US health regulator USFDA has said its tests have found the lead level in the popular instant food within acceptable levels for US consumers.

Nestle India was asked to recall Maggi noodles as its samples were found to be containing more than permissible limits of lead and were also violating the labelling requirement, Government today said.

Shares of Nestle India plunged over 5 per cent today after the food safety watchdog FSSAI said it has not given any clean chit to the company's banned Maggi noodles.

Maggi noodles remained subject to a recall order in India after the country's food safety regulator declined to change its stance on the popular snack.

Five samples of Maggi noodles sent to a central government-run laboratory in Karnataka for re-analysis have been found safe for consumption, a top health official said but refused to give it a clean chit.

In a major boost to Nestle India, FSSAI-approved laboratory has found Maggi noodles to be in compliance with the country's food safety standards.

The ongoing ban on Maggi instant noodles will not result in job cuts, Nestle India's newly appointed Managing Director Suresh Narayanan has said.

In June last year, FSSAI had banned Nestle's Maggi noodles over allegations of high lead content and the presence of MSG above permissible limit.

Nestle's pasta has now landed in trouble as its samples, tested at a state-owned food testing laboratory, were found to be carrying lead beyond the permissible limits.

Nestle India today re-launched its popular Maggi noodles in India, five months after they were banned due to alleged presence of excessive lead content.

Nestle India Limited today questioned the jurisdiction of the apex consumer court to try a Rs 640 crore suit filed by the Centre against it for alleged unfair trade practices pertaining to its popular noodles brand, Maggi, saying the Bombay High Court has already dismissed a similar plea.

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), had said in its ban-order issued on June 5, that tests conducted on a batch of Maggi were found to contain more-than-permissible levels of lead and high quantities of mono-sodium glutamate (MSG).

On the day the Bombay High Court lifted the ban on Maggi noodles, Union Food Processing Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal has criticised the way the issue has been handled by her own government, saying there is a fear psychosis in industry and signs of a return of 'inspector raj'.

India's food safety watchdog in June banned Nestle from making or selling noodles in the country after tests by some states found lead levels exceeded statutory limits.

The US health regulator USFDA has said its tests have found the lead level in the popular instant food within acceptable levels for US consumers.

As a ban continues in India on Nestle's Maggi noodles, the US health regulator USFDA has said its tests have found the lead level in the popular instant food within acceptable levels for US consumers.

Nestle India was asked to recall Maggi noodles as its samples were found to be containing more than permissible limits of lead and were also violating the labelling requirement, Government today said.

Shares of Nestle India plunged over 5 per cent today after the food safety watchdog FSSAI said it has not given any clean chit to the company's banned Maggi noodles.

Maggi noodles remained subject to a recall order in India after the country's food safety regulator declined to change its stance on the popular snack.

Five samples of Maggi noodles sent to a central government-run laboratory in Karnataka for re-analysis have been found safe for consumption, a top health official said but refused to give it a clean chit.

In a major boost to Nestle India, FSSAI-approved laboratory has found Maggi noodles to be in compliance with the country's food safety standards.

The ongoing ban on Maggi instant noodles will not result in job cuts, Nestle India's newly appointed Managing Director Suresh Narayanan has said.