Even as Food safety regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has said that Nestle India violated labelling regulations on taste enhancer 'MSG', Nestle Global CEO Paul Bulcke has claimed that Maggi noodles are safe for consumption and follow same standards worldwide
However, he added that they have temporarily withdrawn Maggi from market due to confusion. "Quality of product our foremost priority. Our priority is to clarify on safety of product to authorities and be back on shelves as soon as possible. Have withdrawn Maggi from the market as consumer trust was shaken," he said.
While he maintained that the company does not use MSG as a standalone ingredient in the noodles, he added that there could be some portions of MSG in the ingredients which are used in making the ingredients for the product. "We do not add MSG in Maggi noodles but will remove 'No MSG' from product label," he said. He also added that internal tests were conducted by the company on the 1000 samples of the product and none of the test results have shown any traces of lead.
The FSSAI has asked Nestle India to submit compliance report on its orders within three days. FSSAI has cited 3 grounds of major violations by Maggi, namely the presence of lead in excess of permissible limits, misleading labelling on the packets saying 'no added MSG' and releasing a non standardised food product.
Eight states including Delhi, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, J&K, Tamil Nadu and Telangana have already banned Maggi temporarily.
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