After Maggi noodles, Nestle's pasta has now landed in trouble as its samples, tested at a food testing laboratory in Uttar Pradesh, were found to be carrying lead beyond the permissible limits. An officer at the Food and Drug Administration, Mau said that after Maggi, the sample of macroni pasta was taken from Mau and sent to the National Food Analysis Laboratory in Lucknow. He said, in the tests, it was found that lead was much more than the permissible limit. He said, the standard limit is 2.5 parts per million (PPM) while it was found to be 6 PPM.Nestle India has said, it was not aware of any test done on its pasta brands. The company's spokesperson said that they would need to see the contents of reports and confirm whether the tests were conducted at FSSAI Notified and NABL accredited laboratory that has the expertise and is certified for testing lead under the Food Safety and Standards Act. The spokesperson also said that Nestle's products are safe for consumption.
News On AIR | November 29, 2015 9:15 AM
Nestle's pasta now landed in trouble after its Maggi noodles