Pasta row: Nestle says all its products are safe

Facing a fresh controversy, Nestle India on Friday said its products are safe for consumption and it was not aware of any test done on pasta brands by a Uttar Pradesh-run lab, which has allegedly found lead contents beyond permissible limits. “We are not aware of any analysis reports for Pazzta supposedly picked up from Sriji Traders,” said a Nestle India Spokesperson. As per the company’s website, Nestle sells pasta under its brand Maggi Pazzta in four flavours - Masala Penne, Cheese Macaroni, Mushroom Penne and Tomato Twist. Pazzta samples were collected from Nestle distributor – Sriji Traders at Mau on June 10 and were sent to a Lucknow-based government laboratory. The National Food Analysis Laboratory, Lucknow found led limit to be 6 PPM (parts per million), beyond the permissible limit of 2.5 PPM, said Designated Officer at Food and Drug Administration Mau, Arvind Yadav.