UP Govt fines Maggi, Nestle rubbishes such claims

UP Nov 29: The Maggi Noodles scandal has once again haunted the Nestle India as the Maggi manufactured was declared substandard and has been fined Rs 45 lakhs by Uttar Pradesh district.

Sources said that "Apart from the Rs 45 lakh fine imposed on Nestle, the Shahjahanpur administration has also imposed a fine of Rs 17 lakh on the six distributors of the company, making the total Rs 62 lakh."

Shahjahanpur Additional District Magistrate Jitendra Kumar Sharma has said that "In total there were seven cases. The samples tested by the Food and Safety department of the district were found to be sub-standard."



However, Nestle has responded and said that "it “appears to be a case of application of incorrect standards.We strongly reiterate that Maggi Noodles are 100% safe for consumption. While we have not received the orders passed by the adjudication officer, we have been informed that the samples are of the year 2015 and the issue pertains to 'ash content' in Noodles".

Earlier in 2015, the Maggi was banned after it was found that product contained excess lead and there was no prior permission from FSSAI. Later the ban was lifted.