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Stop Indian Maggi Noodles entering SL: CAA to Customs

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The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) today requested the Sri Lanka Customs to stop consignments of rejected Maggi Noodle from India being released to the importers because they are said to contain high levels of Mono Sodium Glutamate (MSG).

The Indian High Commission had requested the CAA to ban the import such noodles to Sri Lanka from India.

“Responding to the written request, CAA Director General J.M.A. Douglas has written to the Customs asking it to prevent any Indian-rejected noodles entering the country for the safety of consumers. Both Singapore and Nepal had already banned the import of Maggi instant noodles from India,” CAA Spokesman Udayajeewa Ekanayake said.

Indian Central government had banned 27,000 tons of Maggi noodles found with MSG and high levels of lead (Pb). The government had directed the relevant company to immediately destroy the banned consignments. (Darshana Sanjeewa)

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  • pras Wednesday, 24 June 2015 12:44 AM

    stop all fm india via DM Android App

    dammal Wednesday, 24 June 2015 03:26 AM

    well done India we appreciate your honesty.

    Jeevan Wednesday, 24 June 2015 04:20 AM

    Can somebody explain what MSG is pl.

    ANTON Wednesday, 24 June 2015 07:36 AM

    BAN INDIAN COMMERCIAL ADDS ALSO .... WE EAT WHATEVER MADURI DIXIT AND DONI EAT

    Saman Wednesday, 24 June 2015 08:39 AM

    It is Monosodium glutamate. Many people are concerned about the possible health impact of MSG, a widely used and safe food additive that is derived from a naturally occurring amino acid.MSG is one of the most extensively researched substances in the food supply and has been studied for more than forty years. Numerous international scientific assessments have been conducted, involving hundreds of studies. None of these have conclusively linked MSG to asthma or the infamous ‘Chinese Restaurant Syndrome’.

    SLblood Wednesday, 24 June 2015 08:50 AM

    Great move. Friend Rice from all the hotels also should be banned.

    srilankan consumer Wednesday, 24 June 2015 09:07 AM

    srilanka should ban maggi noodles completely as the region buys msg from the same one supplier same plant both india and srilanka, pakstan and south east asia , if you love your child stop giveing the child maggi noodles .

    MSG Wednesday, 24 June 2015 09:25 AM

    MSG- Mono Sodium Glutamte, a common flavoring enhancer

    makan Wednesday, 24 June 2015 09:47 AM

    Our vegetables, fruites, fish, animal feed contents excessive use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and homones which results in breast cancer, obseity and severe health problems today. Why silent on these issues???

    fanam Wednesday, 24 June 2015 09:51 AM

    Monosodium glutamate. Its used in fastfood

    kan Wednesday, 24 June 2015 10:11 AM

    In many countries around the world it is used as bleaching agent for whitening cloths.

    balurala Wednesday, 24 June 2015 10:21 AM

    glutamate is a chemical that found is most food, Tomatoes, cheese and even breast milk. MSG is what gives the Umami flavor (Japanese meaning is Taste). People Even human body produce those naturally. Japanese mix that stadium and made MSG (ajinomoto).

    Sri Wickrama Wednesday, 24 June 2015 01:22 PM

    Why do we blame others? As customers we ourselves can refrain from eating Maggi instant noodles. This is the easiest solution.


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