FSSAI cracks whip, orders recall of all Maggi noodle variants

Coming down heavily on Swiss giant Nestle, the central food safety regulator FSSAI today ordered recall of all nine approved variants of Maggi instant noodles from the market, terming them "unsafe and hazardous" for human consumption.

Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) also said Nestle launched 'Maggi Oats Masala Noodles' without approval and ordered its recall, saying the company did not undertake risk and safety assessment for the product.

"Withdraw     and recall all the nine approved variants of its Maggi Instant Noodles from the market having been found unsafe and hazardous for human consumption, and stop further production, processing, import, distribution and sale of    the said    product with immediate effect," the FSSAI order said.

FSSAI also said that Nestle violated labelling regulations on taste enhancer 'MSG' and ordered company to submit compliance report on its orders within three days.

"Withdraw    and recall the food product, 'Maggie Oats Masala Noodles with Tastemaker' for which risk safety assessment has not been undertaken and product approval has not been granted," the order said.