After Maggi Noodles, Other Instant Noodles and Pasta Brands to be Tested

After the Maggi noodles fiasco, other brands of instant noodles, pasta and macaroni will also be tested this week onwards, said The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). They also declared that they don't plan on taking any action against the brand ambassadors endorsing Maggi products. As Nestle resumed its attempt to defend its' case on how their noodles are safe to consume, the chief executive of FSSAI decided to take in progress reports from the company in order to forward the information to the regulator. (Why Does the Indian Consumer Feel Betrayed by Maggi?)The food safety watchdog said it will not only test the samples locally manufactured sampled but also the ones that have been imported.(States that Have Banned Maggi Noodles: Story So Far)"Overseas and local manufacturers would be treated equally. More noodle brands including pasta and macaroni products will also start getting tested this week," Yudhvir Singh Malik, the chief executive of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), told IANS.(We Will Remove 'No MSG' from the Maggi Noodles Label: Nestle's Global CEO)"As of now, we are not considering any action against the brand ambassadors associated with the Nestle's Maggi noodles," Malik added.(What's the Buzz? Insects Found Inside Glucon-D Packet in Uttar Pradesh)Following tests on some samples of Maggi, the watchdog on Friday had ordered the recall of all the nine variants of Maggi pan-India and had asked Nestle to halt its production and exports. It had also issued a similar order on Nestle's oats noodles and tastemaker.(After the Maggi Noodles Controversy: ITC Goes in for More Tests of its Products) While Nestle continued to contend that its noodles were safe for human and that the levels of lead were within permissible limits - as opposed to the findings of some tests that purportedly indicated otherwise - several states also became pro-active by issuing their own ban orders.(Beyond Maggi Noodles: Some of the Most Shocking Food Controversies)Malik also detailed the process involved in the recall of food products.(The Dark Side of Instant Noodles: What Makes Them Harmful?)"Ideally, consumers should be able to return the product at the retail outlet and get their money back if they have the bill with them. It is also Nestle's responsibility to let the consumers return their products, if they have kept the bill with them," he said.(Nestle India Takes Maggi Noodles Off the Shelves, Says It Will be Back Soon)The regulator also plans to post a list of all approved noodle products on its website and advise the state authorities to test them. "We understand Delhi, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu have already started testing other brands. We will list all the approved noodle products soon."(India Seeks Damages from Nestle After Noodle Scare, Say Government Sources)He further said that Nestle had been asked to give the regulator an update on compliance first after three days and then regularly until the end. "Because we understand that it could take 10 days or more, we will be taking regular progress reports from the company."(No MSG in Maggi Noodles, Says Nestle, as States Reportedly Ask for Tests)With inputs from IANS