FSSAI: Nine variants of Maggi noodles 'unsafe & hazardous'; Maggi 'Oats Masala Noodles' launched without approval
India's food safety regulator today ordered recall of all nine approved variants of Maggi instant noodles from the market and banned their production and sale even as Nestle said "unfounded reasons" led to "confusion" over its safety.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) while ordering the recall of the nine variants, called them "unsafe and hazardous" for human consumption.
The regulator also served a showcause notice to Nestle and asked it reply within 15 days as to why the product approval given to it on the nine variants should not be withdrawn.
It also said Nestle launched 'Maggi Oats Masala Noodles' without approval and ordered its recall, saying the company did not undertake risk and safety assessment for the product.
"Withdraw and recall all the nine approved variants of its Maggi Instant Noodles from the market having been found unsafe and hazardous for human consumption, and stop further production, processing, import, distribution and sale of the said product with immediate effect," the order said.
FSSAI said that Nestle violated labelling regulations on taste enhancer 'MSG' and ordered the company to submit compliance report on its orders within three days.
Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Jammu and Kashmir and Uttarakhand have banned the sale of Maggi noodles, as it came under mounting scrutiny over food safety concerns.
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FSSAI: Nine variants of Maggi noodles 'unsafe & hazardous'; Maggi 'Oats Masala Noodles' launched without approval - The Economic Times
