Nestle India has not fully come
out of the Maggi ban effect and yet another claim has surfaced.
The Uttar Pradesh district
authority claimed that fresh Maggi samples were sub-standard.
A district food safety official
has reportedly said that samples of Nestle India's Maggi noodles collected from
Barabanki district in February were found sub-standard and contained more ash
content.
The official claimed that tests
conducted by a Lucknow-based state-owned lab found ash content in Maggi Masala
to be 1.85 per cent, which is higher than the permissible limit of 1 per cent.
However, Nestle has dismissed
such claims.
"Maggi noodles is 100 per
cent safe for consumption. It is apparent from media reports that standards for
'macaroni products' are being applied for 'instant noodles with seasoning' which
is erroneous and misleading," said the company in a statement.
"We categorically reiterate
that testing of instant noodles against norms set for macaroni products will
reflect in incorrect results and wrong interpretations. The quality and safety
of our products are non-negotiable priorities for us," Nestle said in the
statement.
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