Centre refers Maggi mess to National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

June 03, 2015 17:33

Centre steps into Maggi mess. Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan speaks on the Maggi noodles issue. Paswan says that the government has referred the Maggi issue to the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to take appropriate action.

Misleading ads will incur penalty under the unfair trade practices act, says Paswan. Fast food culture is very prevalent and the Maggi mess is a serious issue, he said. Paswan also assured that the contents in Maggi will be carefully tested. "If excessive amount of lead is found in Maggi, then action will be taken against the company," he said.

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