Govt damage claim from Nestle India can go beyond Rs 640 cr

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 15:43

The damage claim from first of its kind class action suit against Nestle India is likely to go beyond Rs 640 crore as the government is "tabulating further damages" for selling "defective and hazardous" Maggi noodles.

US health regulator says Maggi's lead content within acceptable levels

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 11:58

As a ban continues in India on Nestle's Maggi noodles, the US health regulator USFDA has said its tests have found the lead level in the popular instant food within acceptable levels for US consumers.

FSSAI seizes 200 quintals of Maggi from Lucknow warehouse

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 19:53

The central drug officer seized 200 quintals from a company owned gowdown in Banthara area, Additional Food Commissioner (Administration) Ram Araj Maurya said.

Govt files case against Maggi seeking Rs 640 cr in damages

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 19:48

The Consumer Affairs Ministry filed a complaint against Nestle India before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) using a provision for the first time in the nearly three-decade-old Consumer Protection Act.

Maggi ban: Govt drags Nestle India to court, seeks Rs 640 cr in damages

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 18:10

The government on Tuesday filed a complaint against Nestle India over Maggi before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) seeking damages worth Rs 640 crore.

Govt to seek Rs 426 crore damages from Nestle India over Maggi

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 14:28

The government will seek Rs 426 crore as damages from the Indian unit of Swiss giant Nestle for allegedly indulging in unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements related to Maggi, its banned noodles product.

Maggi exceeded lead content, violated labelling rules: Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 14:07

Nestle India was asked to recall Maggi noodles as its samples were found to be containing more than permissible limits of lead and were also violating the labelling requirement, Government on Tuesday said.

Govt all set to file compliant against Nestle in NCDRC

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 09:42

According to sources, the complaint is to be filed on the basis of unfair trade practices and misleading advertisements and the government may seek financial penalties among other actions.

Nestle yet to respond to govt notice on Maggi: Minister

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 21:34

Nestle, the manufacturer of Maggi, is yet to respond to the government's notice issued long back asking why its products should not be withdrawn from the market, government told Lok Sabha today about the food item which continues to be off the shelf because of a ban.

Never said Maggi will return to retail shelves soon: Ram Vilas Paswan

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 19:15

Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan on Friday said he never remarked that Maggi noodles will soon return to retail shelves.

Amway, Nestle among violators of manufacturing standards: Govt

Last Updated: Friday, August 7, 2015, 15:58

Amway India and Nestle India are among food business operators who have been found to have violated the regulatory and manufacturing standards leading to recall of their products or withdrawal of NoCs, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday said.

Nestle dips 5% as FSSAI trashes all-clear reports to Maggi

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 18:04

Shares of Nestle India plunged over 5 percent Thursday after the food safety watchdog FSSAI said it has not given any clean chit to the company's banned Maggi noodles, while rubbishing all-clear reports from two of its empanelled labs citing lapses in tests.