Nestle has flouted safety guidelines: Indian Govt.
By Dileep Thekkethil
BENGALURU: The central food safety authority of India has ordered the withdrawal of 9 variants of Maggi Noodles on Friday after the health ministry confirmed that Nestle has flouted safety guidelines.
According to Union Minister J P Naddda, his department received lab reports from all the states and the report has prompted the government to recall 9 different variants of Maggi after it found incriminating evidence that suggest the Nestle India has bypassed the food safety regulations set by the country.
Nadda said “We have come to the conclusion that the food safety and standards have not been adhered by Nestle company and Maggi products and that is why we have given instructions that all nine products (variants) should be recalled from the market.”
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) also said that Nestle India’s recently launched Maggi Oats Noodles didn’t get approval from the authorities and the company didn’t even care to undertake risk and safety assessment. FSSAI has ordered for the immediate recall of Maggi Oats Noodles.
“I would like to assure people of our country that no compromise will be done as far as the food safety and security is concerned. All measures will be taken and all levels of security and safety of food will be adhered to,” Nadda said.
Nadda stressed that Nestle India has failed to follow the regulations of labeling and its new Oats variant which have Maggi Oats Noodles tastemaker inside, was out in the market without the prior permission of the government agencies concerned.