Rs 45 Lakh Fine Slapped on Nestle as Maggi Samples Fail Lab Test
The district administration of Shahjahanpur, UP, has slapped a fine on Nestle India and its distributors after Maggi allegedly failed to pass the lab test, even as the FMCG major maintained that "it's a case of application of incorrect standards". A fine of Rs 45 lakh on Nestle along with Rs 15 lakh on its three distributors and Rs 11 lakh on its two seller. According to the district authorities, it had collected the samples last year in November and sent them for lab test, which had found ash content above the permissible limits of human consumption. "While we have not received the orders passed by the adjudication officer, we have been informed that the samples are of year 2015 and the issue pertains to 'ash content' in Noodles," said a Nestle India spokesperson. He further said: "This appears to be a case of application of incorrect standards, and we will file an appeal urgently once we receive the order." "The standards have since been introduced and the product complies with these standards. We regret the confusion it may cause to consumers," he said, adding that "We strongly reiterate that Maggi Noodles are 100 per cent safe for consumption." -PTC News
