Authorities in Punjab on Wednesday ordered the testing of samples of Maggi noodles following recent reports of suspect food quality standards.
Punjab Health Minister Surjit Kumar Jayani said that samples were being taken from various places in the state and had been sent for laboratory testing.
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The 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.
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A total of 60 samples were taken on Wednesday itself, he said.
The Haryana government had also on Tuesday ordered testing of samples of Maggi noodles.
Nestle India, the manufacturing company for Maggi range of products, has its oldest factory in India in Punjab's Moga district. The plant was set up in 1961. The company also has a manufacturing facility near Panipat in Haryana.
Source: Medindia
Nestle India, the manufacturing company for Maggi range of products, has its oldest factory in India in Punjab's Moga district. The plant was set up in 1961. The company also has a manufacturing facility near Panipat in Haryana.
Source: Medindia
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Samples have been picked up from shops and retailers in Mumbai, Thane, Nashik, Pune, Nagpur and are being tested in government labs in Mumbai and Pune.
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 Kerala's Supplyco will Not Sell Maggi Noodles: State Food Minister Anoop JacobOrdering an immediate halt to the sales of Maggi noodles at the state-owned Supplyco, Anoop Jacob instructed officials to return the noodles to the supplier. | 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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