The Government has said that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is testing more Maggi samples collected from different states in the wake of UP FSDA finding monosodium glutamate and lead in excess of the prescribed limit in the instant noodles.
While a complete report of the tests are expected in the next two to three days, the government said that Maggi brand ambassadors will also be liable for action if advertisements are found to be misleading.
“FSSAI has taken up the case, it will take action. We have already written to the FSSAI,” Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said.
He, however, said the consumer affairs department has not received any complaints from consumers on the Maggi issue so far.
The FSSAI has taken samples from all states. Tests are being done. Some reports are expected today and within 2-3 days we will get complete reports. All parameters are being tested. If there is any violation, the FSSAI will take action.
— Consumer Affairs Additional Secretary G Gurucharan
Last week a case was lodged against Nestle India by UP food regulator FSDA in a local court at Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh over safety standards of its Maggi, while actors Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta were also separately dragged to court for promoting the ‘two-minute’ noodles brand.
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