The food safety inspectors in Uttar Pradesh have filed a criminal complaint against Nestle's local arm after finding a high level of lead and monosodium glutamate in some packets of Maggi instant noodles. In the wake of these reports the Kerala State Food Minister Anoop Jacob has decided not to sell Maggi instant noodles at the state-owned Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation (Supplyco).
Ordering an immediate halt to the sales of Maggi noodles, Jacob instructed officials to return the noodles to the supplier. The state-owned Supplyco has 1,424 outlets across Kerala. However, the minister's order was not directed at banning the product in the state.
Harmful Effects of MSG in Maggi Not Clinically Established: Indian Nutritionist
Consumption of MSG does not have a detrimental effect on health as long as a person does not have any food allergies to it, says nutritionist Hena Nafis.
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Officials said, "The state cabinet that meets every Wednesday is expected to take a call on whether a statewide ban on Maggie is needed."
Source: Medindia
More Tests on Maggi; Wrong Ads can Penalize Brand Ambassadors: Government
The food safety watchdog has said that actors Madhuri Dixit, Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta will be held liable if Maggi ads were found to be misleading.
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 Karnataka Government Sends Random Samples Of Maggi Noodles For Safety TestingThe health department has also sent a few samples to a private lab in Bengaluru to test if lead content in Maggi was in excess or within the safety limits. | Advertisement
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Food and Drug Administration Declares Maggi Noodles Safe For Consumption In Goa
Samples of Maggi noodles subjected to lab examination for detection of MSG and lead in excess were found to be within acceptable limits in Goa.
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