Indian Maggi sales halted in Dubai

Sunday, Jun 07, 2015

Dubai: A Dubai Municipality official confirmed shops have been asked to halt sales of Maggi noodles made in India.

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.

However, some Dubai shops directly import Maggi from India to cater to mostly Indians who prefer Maggi flavours and varieties made in India.

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,” V. Nandakumar, chief communications officer at Lulu Group, had said.

Citation - Taken from ZAWYA : https://goo.gl/Qgu8FP

India's Development Challenge

India's Development Challenge - Safe Drinking Water

• It is more than 60 years India got its freedom from colonial masters.It is a long battle before India is called developed nation. It is growing and growing fast for those who can afford. More than 9% per annum.


• There is long struggle still awaits nation with 40% below poverty line, or less than a dollar a day. No sanitation and clean drinking water, and yes no education and employment. Freedom struggle is far from over. Before we achieve Swaraj and Suraj. India of Baapu's dream.


• This looks very good. India has fasted growing millionair and billionair in the Forbes list of richest India.


• This is half truth and battle for freedom is half fought.


• After 60 years of independence, there is no safe drinking water in Villages and this number is very high. India has more mobile phone than toilets.


• There is no safe drinking water even in our metro's. Delhi is a classic example and today it is in global media.


• What about our slums, Dharavi in Mumbai. Is it anything better.


• NO Villages are far away from safe drinking water. The situation becomes worst in summer, when tabs and well goes dry.


• Ganga and Jamna are more poluted than before, when all industrial affluents goes into it without processing.


• Everyday more than 1600 children die from lack of clean water.

• Challenges are many......... struggle is on.