Meanwhile, the Union Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry has also asked the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to look into the matter.
Adding to the same line, Ram Vilas Paswan, Consumer Affairs Minister, said, œ A class action suit can be initiated into the matter if a complaint with National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) is filed.
The statement also assured the quality and safety of the products being sold by Nestle in India mentioning that this is the top priority for the company.
During the check the officials found a lead concentration of 17.2 parts per million (ppm), nearly seven times the permissible limit in the instant noodle. However, the acceptable limit of lead ranges between 0.01 ppm and 2.5 ppm.