Top FMCG brand Nestle admitted to the presence of lead in its top-selling Maggi noodles during Supreme Court hearing today.
Top FMCG brand Nestle admitted to the presence of lead in its top-selling Maggi noodles during Supreme Court hearing today.
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea regarding the safety of the product. The Supreme Court revived action suit against Nestle initiated by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for lead content in Maggi noodles, the Mirror Now reported.
The SC judge reportedly asked the Nestle counsel why should he eat noodles with any lead content when it was argued that the content of highly toxic lead was within 'permissible' limits and according to Mirror Now, the government has moved a class action against Nestle seeking damages of Rs 640 crore.
The Supreme Court was hearing a plea regarding the safety of the product. The Supreme Court revived action suit against Nestle initiated by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission for lead content in Maggi noodles, the Mirror Now reported.
The SC judge reportedly asked the Nestle counsel why should he eat noodles with any lead content when it was argued that the content of highly toxic lead was within 'permissible' limits and according to Mirror Now, the government has moved a class action against Nestle seeking damages of Rs 640 crore.