Maggi 2-minute noodle – Madhuri Dixit, Amitabh Bachhan and Preity Zinta had endorsed the product

The Government is widening its probe into alleged lapses of food safety standards in Maggi noodles which have been endorsed by celebrities like Madhuri Dixit, Amitabh Bachchan and Preity Zinta. The government has indicated that it is testing samples from all states and strict action would be taken in case it is established that there have been violations of safety standards.
The government has also indicated that brand ambassadors of the famous brand of Nestle would also be answerable. This has been reported in zeenews.com dated 2 June 2015.

It seems tests are being done by the central food safety regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) and the reports are expected to come in the next 2-3 days.
In the meantime, a case has been lodged against Nestle India by UP food regulator FSDA in a local court at Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh over safety standards of its product Maggi. Simultaneously, Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta were also separately dragged to court because they had promoted the 'two-minute' noodles brand.
Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has, however, said that the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) under the Consumer Affairs Department has not received any complaints from consumers on the Maggi issue. And, unless there is a written complaint, action cannot be taken.
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