Maharashtra announces ban on sale of Maggi

June 06, 2015 12:44

Maharashtra Food and Drug Minister Girish Bapat has announced a ban on the sale of Maggi with effect from today after lab tests proved presence of lead above the permissible level in the samples tested.

Out of six samples tested in a city lab last night, three contained lead more that the permissible level, Bapat said late last night, adding, those who violated the ban would be subjected to "strict action" by food and drug authorities.

The three samples singled out contained 4.66 PPM as against 2.5 PPM which is a permissible level. "Retailers should return the old stocks of Maggi to the distributors with effect from Saturday, June 6, till further orders," Bapat said.

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