Thiruvananthapuram: Over 1500 SupplyCo outlets in Kerala have decided to take off Maggi noodles off the shelf and they have also asked Nestle India, which manufactures the instant noddles, to take back the stock.
The Consumer Affairs Ministry said the food safety regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) is testing samples from all states and strict action will be taken for any violation. All test reports are expected to come within the next 2-3 days.
A case has already been lodged against Nestle India by UP food regulator Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA) in a Barabanki court in Uttar Pradesh over safety standards of its product Maggi.
Meanwhile, a Bihar court ordered registration of an FIR against Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta, who have featured in the Maggi advertisements, and said they could be arrested, if required.
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Muzaffarpur, Ramchandra Prasad directed Kazi Mohammadpur Police Station to register FIR against the three actors, besides two top officials of Nestle India and investigate the complaint by a lawyer, who claimed he was taken ill after eating the 'two-minute' noodle.
Nestle on Tuesday issued a fresh statement, "Samples of Maggi Noodles from almost 600 batches were sent for test at an external laboratory by Nestle India. All results show lead levels are well within limits and that Maggi noodles are safe to eat. Results shared with the authorities on 1 June 2015."
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