FSSAI justifies Maggi ban, says would give hearing to Nestle

Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Thursday justified the ban on Maggi noodles before the Bombay High Court, saying that the popular instant snack contained lead beyond <g data-gr-id="12">permissible</g> limit.

FSSAI lawyer and Maharashtra Advocate General Anil Singh argued that the food regulator had studied the representation of Nestle India (Maggi manufacturer) and was ready to give the company a hearing. 

"We have still not revoked our approval to the product....we are ready to hear them and if they are prepared to abide by conditions laid down in law, then they would be allowed to manufacture and sell it in the market," he said. The division bench of Justices V M Kanade and B P Colabawalla was hearing a petition filed by Nestle India against FSSAI's order.