Just in: Delhi govt says lab reports on Maggi noodles' samples are unsafe. But no crackdown yet on the sale of Maggi noodles in the national capital. Kerala today became the first state to ban the sale of Maggi Noodles across the state through its outlets.


This came after reports that samples of Maggi tested in Uttar Pradesh in a lab showed that it contains more than the permissible amount of monosodium glutamate (MSG) and lead, both hazardous to human health. It was found that Maggi contains 17 parts per million lead, while the permissible limit is only 0.01 ppm.


The UP Food Safety and Drug Administration is testing more batches of Maggi after ordering recall of a batch of about 2 lakh packs of the instant noodles.


The West Bengal Food Department has convened a high-level meeting tomorrow to take a view on the ongoing controversy surrounding Maggi noodles, the government said.