A Dubai Municipality official confirms that shops have been asked to halt sales of Maggi noodles made in India, after officials in India have said samples of Maggi made in India tested positive for unacceptably high levels of lead. Maggi maker Nestle has said its internal tests, as well as external lab reports, showed Maggi is safe to eat but has voluntarily recalled the product from shops in India on a temporary basis. In India, there is an official ban on sale of locally made Maggi in some Indian states while other states continue to sell it. In Dubai, Maggi made in Malaysia, rather than in India, is imported and distributed to local retailers, Nestle Middle East and Dubai Municipality have said, adding that the product is safe. Following developments in India, Dubai shops have been asked to stop selling Maggi made in India, said Khalid Al Awadhi, Director, Food Control Department, Dubai Municipality. There is no change in policy towards Maggi made in Malaysia and shops can continue selling that, he added. Meanwhile, Nestle continues to maintain all Maggi products, regardless of their origin, are safe to eat. It said in a statement that it “reassures consumers in the Middle East that all Maggi products sold are safe and compliant with the highest quality standards. “We are continuously engaging with authorities in our region and we thank them for their active collaboration. Quality and food safety are our top priority and we perform regular tests on our raw material and finished products to ensure food safety and full compliance”. Dhananjay Datar, managing director of retail chain Al Adil Trading, said the company has destroyed its stock of Maggi made in India. He added that following a query on the status of Maggi made in India, there was an instruction from the municipality on Friday to stop sales of the product. Hypermarket chain Lulu Middle East earlier said the Maggi noodles sold in their shops are not from India. “All the Maggi noodles sold here in our shops are from Nestle Middle East and sourced from Malaysia. We don’t import from any other country,” says V Nandakumar, Chief Communications officer at Lulu Group. Jaihind Television is a Malayalam channel based out of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. It was launched on August 17, 2007 in Delhi by Indian National Congress President and United Progressive Alliance Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, with the aim of meeting the aspirations of the family and the nation. It has consistently remained at the forefront with innovative programming, and continuously setting new industry benchmarks in news coverage and entertainment packaging. It also boasts of a multigenre infotainment package for the whole family. This channel is promoted by the Congress party with the support of non-resident Indians. The Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee president is the ex-officio Chairman of the Channel, while Shri. MM Hassan, former Minister and official spokesperson of the Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee, holds the office of the Managing Director. Veteran journalist KP Mohanan, winner of the Rajiv Gandhi Award for excellence in Journalism, is the Chief Executive Officer, while JS Indukumar, formerly of Asianet, is the Executive Editor for News. Subcribe: https://www.youtube.com/jaihindtvofficial?sub_confirmation=1

• published: 08 Jun 2015
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