After a beating over the Maggi mess, a resurgent Nestle tells the Bombay High Court that the ban on Maggi by the food safety regulator was arbitrary. Nestle says that the samples found with lead were past the expiry date and were open.  Nestle has explained that trace amounts of lead are present in the atmosphere and in the soil around the world due to the use of fertilisers and pest control and can get into food products.


Nestle has accused India's food regulators of rushing to judgement on Maggi noodles and ordering its withdrawal for containing excessive lead without fulfilling all the requirements stipulated under the law in such circumstances.


Nestle tells the HC that the products were not sub-standard and they had built a reputation for nutritious and healthy food. Nestle tells the court that it was not thrusting a bad product on a third world country.


The court is hearing a petition filed by Nestle against the Maharashtra FDA order.