Maggi noodles were banned in June 2015 for six months across the country following allegations that they contained chemicals beyond prescribed limits
Nestle India Ltd has announced that the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has dismissed the government’s plea against the sale of Maggi noodles in 2015. The government had sought compensation of Rs 284.55 crore and punitive damages of Rs 355.41 crore, alleging that the company had indulged in unfair trade practices by manufacturing and selling hazardous and defective goods to the public. However, the NCDRC ruled in favour of Nestle India Ltd and dismissed the complaint. The company received a copy of the order on April 3.
Maggi noodles were banned in June 2015 for six months across the country following allegations that they contained chemicals beyond prescribed limits. The company had to recall and destroy 38,000 tonnes of Maggi noodles from millions of retail shelves. The ban was later relaxed in November 2015.