You won't go hungry any more! Maggi noodles found safe, to be back in markets soon

Many of can now heave a sigh of relief because our favourite two-minute instant noodle is soon to hit the markets again. After being off the shelves for almost a month because of the high lead and MSG content, a FSSAI accredited lab has given a clean chit to the instant noodle brand. Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), an FSSAI approved lab has found Maggi noodles to be within the standards prescribed by the authority.

CFTRI had tested five samples sent by Goa Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when Maggi was banned in June in the wake of findings in Uttar Pradesh and other states that the instant noodles brand had lead levels beyond permissible limits. 'CFTRI finding shows that samples are in compliance with the food safety standards as per the Food Safety and Standards Rules, 2011,' Goa FDA director Salim A Veljee said. Read: Your favourite Maggi found loaded with MSG & lead. It can make you sick!

Goa FDA had sent the Maggi noodles samples to Mysore-based CFTRI for retesting of the safety of instant noodles after FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) expressed apprehensions on state FDA's initial report, which had found lead within permissible limits. In June this year, Nestle had to take Maggi off the shelves, after few states decided to ban the noodles. FSSAI had also banned Maggi instant noodles terming them 'unsafe and hazardous' for human consumption. Read: Here's why FSSAI needs to speed up framing food safety guidelines.

FSSAI had also said that Nestle violated labelling regulations on taste enhancer 'MSG' and ordered company to submit compliance report on its orders.Meanwhile, Nestle India's new chief Suresh Narayanan had said that bringing the instant noodles brand back to the market is his top priority as he sought to strike a conciliatory note with authorities.

With inputs from PTI

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