Delhi bans Nestle India product for 15 days; Army issues advisory
New Delhi: The Delhi government on Wednesday banned Maggi noodles for 15 days as Nestle India, the manufacturer of the popular snack, battled controversy with many more states ordering tests following a lab report that samples of the noodles contained more than the permissible limit of lead.
Bihar, Punjab, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh and Odisha on Wednesday joined states like Maharashtra, Haryana, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh and Goa which have sent samples of Maggi noodles for tests.
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the government had filed a complaint against Nestle India with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).
Indian Army officials said an advisory had been issued against eating Maggi and for their canteens not to sell it till the air was cleared about its contents.Stocks of Nestle India went down by 9.05 percent. (IANS)