Maggi ban lifted in Karnataka and Gujarat

Two days after Maggi samples got a clean chit in all the tests in three laboratories designated by Bombay high court, Karnataka and Gujarat governments said on Monday they would lift the ban on the Nestle product.

Karnataka minister UT Khader said lack of clarity upon the permissible limits of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead “forced” the government to withdraw the ban on Maggi.

Gujarat’s Food and Drugs Control Administration (FDCA) commisisoner HG Koshia said, “FDCA had lifted the ban on Maggi in Gujarat during August after the Bombay High Court passed an order to lift the ban across India. We took the decision based on the court order.”

All the 90 Maggi samples, covering 6 variants, tested by these laboratories were found safe with lead much below the permissible limits.

Nestle India had conducted over 3,500 tests representing over 200 million packs at nationally and internationally accredited laboratories. All tests declared Maggi as safe for consumption.

In addition to these, various countries including USA, UK, Singapore, Australia and others have found Maggi noodles manufactured in India safe for consumption.

However, the Maharashtra government has decided to drag Nestle India to Supreme Court despite lifting of the ban by Bombay HC.