Nestlé India rejects Maggi infestation allegations, cites lab test results
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Nestlé India on Thursday rejected allegations circulating on social media regarding the alleged presence of infestation in Maggi noodles, saying the claims were based on an unverified account and that laboratory tests found no evidence of infestation.
In a statement, the company said it was yet to receive the complaint sample from the complainant, adding that the account behind the allegation was “unreachable”.
“We categorically reject the allegations circulating on media basis an unverified account regarding the presence of infestation, allegedly on MAGGI noodles. We are yet to receive the complaint sample from the Complainant as the account is unreachable,” the company said.
The company said it had already submitted a detailed representation to the relevant authorities.
The statement comes after news reports emerged that the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has taken cognisance of complaints circulating on social media and issued a notice to Nestlé India, seeking a detailed Action Taken Report (ATR) on the matter.
Nestlé says Independent testing found no infestation
The FMCG major said it maintains stringent food safety and quality standards across its manufacturing operations and remains fully transparent with regulators. According to the company, quality analysis was conducted on both batch and market samples, which were also sent to an FSSAI-accredited laboratory for testing.
“We have performed our quality analysis on batch and market samples, for a comprehensive investigation to FSSAI Accredited lab and the report confirms with the quality standards including confirmation of absence of infestation of any nature,” Nestlé India said.
The company added that it is confident the facts and evidence submitted to authorities will establish the matter conclusively. "Nestlé India maintains stringent quality and food safety standards across its manufacturing operations. We remain fully transparent with the authorities and are confident that the facts and evidence will conclusively establish the truth of the matter," the statement read.
The development weighed on investor sentiment. Shares of Nestlé India declined more than 3% after reports of the regulatory notice surfaced on Friday, June 12. The stock fell to an intraday low of around ₹1,376 before closing about 3.3% lower at ₹1,375.70.