NAFDAC Issues Alert On The Presence Of Contaminated Nestle Maggi Noodles

The National Agency for Food and
Drug Administration and Control
(NAFDAC) hereby brings to the
attention of the general public that
some Maggi noodle produced by
Nestle India contained excess lead
and were therefore deemed unsafe
and hazardous for human
consumption.

Nestle has recalled its Maggi instant
noodles from stores across India
following the report by the Indian
Food Safety Regulators of probable
lead contamination.
Lead exposure causes an estimated
143,000 deaths a year worldwide.

In view of the potential safety
concerns on consumption of the lead
contaminated Maggi instant noodles,
NAFDAC warns that Maggi instant
noodles produced by Nestle India
should not be consumed.
Departmental stores, Wholesalers
and retailers should also be
proactive in ensuring that such
products are brought to NAFDAC if
they come across any, and under no
circumstances should such products
be sold.

Source: NL