The Bombay high court on Thursday set aside the Indian food safety regulator’s order for Nestle India Ltd to withdraw its Maggi noodles and called for fresh tests to be conducted within six weeks.
In the interim, the company cannot make or sell Maggi noodles, it said.
The court said the nine Maggi variants should be tested at three accredited laboratories in India certified by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).
If the test results show lead is found within permissible levels of 2.5 ppm, Nestle is free to resume manufacture and sales of Maggi noodles.
The judge also noted that principles of natural justice were not followed in the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) 5 June order.
Bombay HC sets aside FSSAI order on Nestle’s Maggi, wants fresh tests - Livemint