West Bengal Government is Analyzing Maggi Test Reports; Yet to Decide on the Ban

The West Bengal government has collected samples of Maggi noodles and others snacks like Kurkure and Lays, which have been sent for testing to a lab in Kolkatta. A minister informed that the government is in the process of taking a decision on whether or not to ban the popular snack in West Bengal.

Consumer Affairs Minister Sadhan Pande said, "We have sent many samples of the noodles for tests. Some of the reports have arrived which we are analyzing. The process of analyzing the reports is continuing and we will soon arrive at a decision whether it should be banned or not. Besides Maggi, samples of others snacks like Kurkure and Lays have also been sent for tests."

Maggi Noodles Taken Off Shelves in Walmart India, Big Bazaar, Kendriya Bhandar
The recall was due to Walmart's policy that required all their suppliers to have valid Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) licenses.

Meanwhile, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation which had also sent samples of Maggi noodles for tests said, that reports of the examinations have arrived. Mayor Sovan Chatterjee said, "We had sent a few samples for testing, the reports of which have arrived. We have forwarded the reports to the state government which will take a decision." The mayor, however, did not divulge any of the test findings.

Maker of Maggi noodles, Nestle, continues to maintain that its product is safe for consumption.

Source-Medindia

West Bengal Government Sends Maggi Noodles, Other Food Products for Testing
Samples of Maggi noodles and some other food items have been collected from West Bengal and sent to the industrial testing laboratory National Test House.

With Consumers Wary, Maggi Noodles Off Store Shelves in Several Parts of India
Amid growing health concerns, the sale of Maggi instant noodles has taken a hit with grocery shops and chains like Big Bazaar removing it from their shelves.

16 Samples of Maggi Collected in Bihar and Sent to Kolkata Laboratory for Testing
There is no testing facility in Bihar. So samples of Maggi noodles from across the state, including Patna, and have been sent to labs in Kolkata.