Earlier, top FSSAI officials had claimed that Patanjali's instant noodles was launched without its product approval and accordingly slapped a notice to the Baba Ramdev-promoted product for not securing necessary permission from the food regulator.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked Patanjali Ayurved to respond to its notice within 15 days, to which Baba Ramdev on Saturday said that the organisation would get back to them in just five days.
"Why in 15 days? We will reply to the notice in just five days once we receive it," Ramdev told reporters in Kolkata's adjoining Howrah district (near Kona) while inaugurating a Patanjali Ayurved facility.
Earlier, top FSSAI officials had claimed that Patanjali's instant noodles was launched without its product approval and accordingly slapped a notice to the Baba Ramdev-promoted product for not securing necessary permission from the food regulator.
"Patanjali Ayurved has not flouted any FSSAI norms. It has not done anything which is illegal or against the system…We have already followed their existing guidelines and if they form any new guideline, we will follow that too," Ramdev said.
"We have not received any notice from the authorities. We will send our legal reply once we get the notice. But let me tell you one thing - we have got the license to produce and sell the 'atta' instant noodles," he added. Asked about the pro-active approach of the FSSAI, Ramdev said: "I would not make any comment on the issue. Every agency has to be proactive and aggressive in their work - I am also proactive in what I do. If all central government agencies become active like this, our nation will make much progress."
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has asked Patanjali Ayurved to respond to its notice within 15 days, to which Baba Ramdev on Saturday said that the organisation would get back to them in just five days.
"Why in 15 days? We will reply to the notice in just five days once we receive it," Ramdev told reporters in Kolkata's adjoining Howrah district (near Kona) while inaugurating a Patanjali Ayurved facility.
Earlier, top FSSAI officials had claimed that Patanjali's instant noodles was launched without its product approval and accordingly slapped a notice to the Baba Ramdev-promoted product for not securing necessary permission from the food regulator.
"Patanjali Ayurved has not flouted any FSSAI norms. It has not done anything which is illegal or against the system…We have already followed their existing guidelines and if they form any new guideline, we will follow that too," Ramdev said.
"We have not received any notice from the authorities. We will send our legal reply once we get the notice. But let me tell you one thing - we have got the license to produce and sell the 'atta' instant noodles," he added. Asked about the pro-active approach of the FSSAI, Ramdev said: "I would not make any comment on the issue. Every agency has to be proactive and aggressive in their work - I am also proactive in what I do. If all central government agencies become active like this, our nation will make much progress."
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