Maggi noodles back in stores, Nestle India ties up with Snapdeal

Agencies NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 9 Nestle India brought back its popular Maggi noodles to stores on Monday, five months after the snack was banned over fears it contained dangerously high levels of lead. The Swiss food major has also partnered with online marketplace Snapdeal for the rollout.“The rollout has begun today. It has been a challenging period for the Nestle organisation, and therefore, there is a feeling of satisfaction at bringing back Maggi noodles to the market,” Nestle India said in a regulatory filing. U’khand: Workers all smiles as Maggi plant gears up for production Maggi noodles will not be available in eight states that have banned its sale. “Most states do not have a ban on sale of Maggi noodles. For states where specific directions are required, we are engaging with them,” the company said. In June, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) banned the production and sale of Maggi amid claims that samples contained dangerously high levels of lead and the taste enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG). The Bombay high court overturned the ban a month later and asked the company to get samples tested by three labs accredited to the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories.