Nestle’s ‘Maggi’ noodles were subjected to tests at several places in the country for reportedly containing very high levels of lead and monosodium glutamate (MSG) which is highly dangerous to human lives.
Nestle India’s woes continued to escalate as dozens of live larvae were found in the company’s baby milk powder in Tamil Nadu.
According to the report, K Prem Ananth, a taxi driver from Puliakulam, Coimbatore, had purchased a 380 gm Nestle NAN PRO 3 carton, a milk powder for his baby.
The 18-month infant, who had consumed the milk powder, developed skin allergy, following which he was admitted to a private pediatric care centre.
A report of the Food Analysis Laboratory in Coimbatore confirmed that the sample contained 28 live larvae and 22 rice weevils. The sample of milk powder was then declared unsafe by the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Wing.
He registered a “voice complaint” with the Nestle customer support, which sent local area manager G Krishnaperumal to investigate the matter.