Nestlé India on Friday rejected allegations circulating on social media regarding the alleged presence of infestation in MAGGI noodles, saying the claims were based on an unverified account and that tests had confirmed the product met quality standards, according to ANI report.
In a statement, a company spokesperson said, "We categorically reject the allegations circulating on media basis an unverified account regarding the presence of infestation, allegedly on MAGGI noodles."
The company said it had not received the complaint sample from the complainant and was unable to contact the individual as the account was unreachable.
Nestlé India said it had submitted a detailed representation, including quality records from batch and market samples and test reports, to the relevant authorities.
"Nestlé India maintains stringent quality and food safety standards across its manufacturing operations. We remain fully transparent with the authorities and are confident that the facts and evidence will conclusively establish the truth of the matter," the spokesperson said.
The company added that it had conducted quality analysis of batch and market samples and also sent samples for investigation to an FSSAI-accredited laboratory.
According to Nestlé India, the laboratory report confirmed compliance with quality standards, including the absence of any infestation.
The company said it was cooperating with the authorities and stood by the safety and quality of its products.
