Indian FDA has recalled Maggi noodles in a typical desi style. It was manufactured in April 2014, so it would have been already consumed or it is past its sell by date.

Full article is here:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Food-inspectors-order-recall-batch-of-Maggi-noodles-from-shops-across-country-over-excess-lead/articleshow/47360213.cms

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Paisa khilaya hoga sir Nestle India ne ...

You know Maggi has had its stint with food regulations earlier also for having carcinogenic 'ajinomoto' in more than prescribed limit ..

I generally add less of the tastemaker when I prepare ...

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Fido.

Now that I read the article the substance msg or mono sodium glutamate is the same popularly known as ajinomoto and I remember Maggi being in soup for the same more than 15 years before ...

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Fido.

I love maggi , anytime i need quick lunch maggi is my saviour ..

my kids loves too

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I read this news this morning............................over a steaming bowl of Maggie Noodles..curry flavor!!

Now they are saying it was manufactured in February 2014! It takes more than one year from production date to recall a food item?

High levels of lead is concerning though as lead is a toxic substance. Wondering if it came from wheat flour used for making noodles or the tastemaker. If wheat flour then won't other products be affected as well?

Nestle may not add MSG but they do have other ingredients in Maggi that are very close to MSG like hydrolyzed peanut protein. Some manufacturers also advertise it as "No Added MSG" when hydrolyzed protein is present but it is false labeling.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Nestle-challenges-UPs-order-on-Maggi-noodles-recall/articleshow/47374206.cms

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Bought a few past Sunday, and yet to consume.

Does Canada's Federal/Provincial Health Agency conduct any testing on the imported food products, such as these? I know they conduct random testing, but shouldn't they test it all? I also heard a few years ago that they found some lead/mineral contamination in some of the Ayurveda medications.

As Indian testing standards could be relaxed due to a certain Political and Corruptible standards, isn't it time for Canada to start a comprehensive testing on these imported food/medication/natural herb products? Because, let's be honest, we really do not know what constitutes the natural medications. Not all elements are listed on the package. Heck! Some of them don't even have the expiry dates.

Edit: With regards to the Ayurvedic medicines, this is what I found from the Govt. of Canada's Health website:

http://www.healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2005/13699a-eng.php

Direct Quote:

"Canadians should only use Ayurvedic medicinal products that have been authorized for sale by Health Canada. Authorized natural health products will either bear an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN), a Natural Product Number (NPN) or a Homeopathic Drug Number (DIN-HM). This authorization indicates that the product has been assessed by Health Canada for safety, efficacy and quality."