LUCKNOW: In a surprise raid, nearly 20,000 kg of Maggi noodles was discovered at a godown of Nestle India in Banthara area on the outskirt of the city on Monday. The raid was conducted on a tip-off received by the officials of the Food Safety and Drug Administration (FSDA). Senior officials of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) were also part of the team that raided the Nestle godown.
Confirming the development, designated officer of FSDA Lucknow, JP Singh, said, "At the godown of the Nestle India, we have found almost 20,000 kg of Maggi, the popular 2-minute snacks, which was put in as many as 3,200 cases/boxes." He further stated that the officials have been asked to take the noodle packets into their custody for further investigation, till further orders.
Senior officials of FSDA also told TOI that Nestle India had already submitted an undertaking that it would not bring back the popular two-minute noodles in the market. "However, the presence of Maggi in the store depot certainly raised eyebrows," the FSDA official said, and added that further investigations in the case were going on. Citing the stockist, Singh said, "The stockist told us that he has destroyed 200-250 trucks of Maggi, and is still destroying the popular snack. However, we are investigating this entire issue."
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