After Maggi controversy, Indo Nissin on Monday announced <g data-gr-id="19">withdrawal</g> of its instant noodles brand ‘Top Ramen’ from the Indian market on orders from central food safety regulator FSSAI. Earlier this month, Nestle had to recall Maggi <g data-gr-id="18">noodles,</g> while Hindustan Unilever also withdrew its Knorr instant noodles brand over safety and regulatory issues.
On June 8, FSSAI had come out with the advisory on product safety testing of all instant noodle products in India after <g data-gr-id="16">lead</g> beyond permissible limits in Maggi noodles along with taste enhancer Monosodium glutamate (MSG).
“At that time we had sought clarification from FSSAI since Top Ramen product approval is pending with the regulator. They have requested us to withdraw the product until they give the product approval,” Indo Nissin Foods Pvt Ltd Managing Director Gautam Sharma said in a statement.
He further said Top Ramen was extensively tested in the last few weeks after product safety concerns arose in the category.
“We have tested at two FSSAI accredited independent laboratories and shared the results with FSSAI a few weeks ago. While many Top Ramen samples have been tested by various state FDAs across India, only in two cases slightly higher lead level has been found in the tastemaker,” he added.