Bombay high court lifted the ban of Maggi noodles in India on Thursday. Justice V.M. Kanade and Justice Burgess Colabawalla approved of Nestle's petition against a ban on the manufacture and sale of Maggi products when their tested product samples have high lead content.
"Principles of natural justice" and proper procedures were not followed, according to HC. They also emphasized that show-cause wasn't highlighted before the ban was implemented. The high court also said the samples that were evaluated were not accredited laboratories which create doubtful results, Times of India reported.
Nonetheless, the court still requested Nestle to submit five samples out of the nine varieties of noodles they have, to be evaluated in three authorized laboratories to make the public more at ease.
The Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution had filed a complaint on Wednesday against Nestle India under Section 12 (1) (d) of Consumer Protection Act, 1986 in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ( NCDRC) for unjust trade practices, selling of faulty products and the distribution of Maggi Oats Noodles without proper approval, according to DNA India.
Maggi noodles have been removed from grocery stores after some Indian states discovered deadly levels of lead in their products and the chemical Monosodium Glutamate (MSG). Health specialists say that intake of high amounts of lead can cause major damage to one's kidney, bones and the nervous system. Excessive lead intake can also cause slow development in children. They also added that MSG can contribute to nervous system damage, Hindustan Times reported.
The government is seeking for a Rs 640 a crore ($99 million) fine regarding this first-time "class action" complaint against Nestle India. This is due to advertising healthy Nestle products when, in fact, they products can cause major health issues.
To read more about the lawsuit between Nestle and India, CLICK HERE.
