Maggi controversy: As it happened on Wednesday

After samples of “Maggi” noodles manufactured in March 2014 were reportedly found to contain high lead content and Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), the instant noodles brand in under scrutiny by various state governments and Union Consumer Affairs Ministry.

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• Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar says Maggi is safe for consumption as tests conducted on the instant noodles turn out to be negative.
• Jammu and Kashmir government advise people to desist for time being from consuming Maggi noodles and orders tests on its samples collected from across the districts.
• Karnataka government plans to lift samples of noodles of all companies from across the state for laboratory tests.
• West Bengal government sends samples of Maggi noodles and some other food items for laboratory testing.
• Results of sample tests on Maggi to determine Monosodium Glutamate(MSG) and lead contents being conducted by the Tamil Nadu government are expected by the weekend and would be sent to the Centre .
• Test of samples of Maggi noodles at a lab in Kochi has shown that the lead content was below permissible limit.
• Authorities in Punjab order the testing of samples of Maggi noodles following recent reports of suspect food quality standards.
• Army issues advisory to its personnel asking them not to eat Maggi noodles and directs its canteens not to sell till further orders.​
• The government files a complaint on its own with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) using a provision for the first time from the nearly three-decade-old Consumer Protection Act.
• Misleading ads will incur penalty under unfair trade practices act, says Paswan.
• Fast food culture is very prevalent and Maggi mess is a serious issue, says Paswan.
• Paswan assures that contents in Maggi will be carefully tested.
• If excessive amount of lead is found in Maggi, then action will be taken against the company: Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan 
• Centre steps in, says it is probing entire Maggi mess.
• Delhi government assures food adulteration act will be revised to make it more stringent.
• All Maggi samples to be reassesed after 15 days, says Delhi Health Minister.
• Possibility that one batch of Maggi had high toxin levels.
• All noodle brands in Delhi market to be tested.
• Lead content in one sample of Maggi found to be 4.5% more than permissible limit, says Satyendra Jain.
• Maggi banned in Delhi for 15 days, says Satyendra Jain.
• Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain holds press conference on Maggi controversy in Delhi.
• In Kerala, samples taken from Ernakulam district found lead within limits. However, a test for MSG is awaited. Yesterday, the Kerala government had ordered a pullout of Maggi noodles from government-run outlets till there was clarity on quality.
• Maggi noodles are safe for consumption in Goa, says a senior official of Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) today.
• Karnataka Health Minister UT Khader says he has directed the Food department officials to collect Maggi samples from the units.
• Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government says there have been no negative reports about the Maggi samples tested so far.
• We have taken 22 samples from our state. We have sent them for screening. Actual reporting time is two weeks maximum, says K Amarender Reddy, Director of Institute of Preventive Medicine (IPM) Telangana.
• Maggi samples being tested in Telangana.
• No official comment received to recall Maggi, says Nestle.
• Future group bans sale of Maggi noodles in all Big Bazaars across the country.
• Food and Safety department officials collect Maggi samples in Ludhiana.
• Nestle to Delhi Govt - Media is misleading, health and safety are our priority: Delhi Govt sources
• Made representation to Delhi government, they will review it: Nestle India
• Major departmental stores across the country decide not to sell Maggi noodles through their outlets.
• Delhi stops sale of Maggi noodles in government stores.
• The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asks all states to conduct tests on all variants of Maggi noodles, and submit reports by June 5.
• Meeting between Nestle officials and Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain begins in Secretariat.
• Top officials of Nestle India reach Delhi Secretariat.
• The Delhi government has called a meeting with Food safety officials today, says Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain, adding that action shall be taken.
• The Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu governments also order lab tests on Maggi.
• According to reports, 22 random samples from different batches of Maggi, collected in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana by food inspectors of Institute of Preventive Medicine, have been sent for lab testing and results are awaited.
• More trouble for Nestle India, the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments order tests on Maggi noodles.
• Officials of Nestle India will meet the Delhi government officials on Wednesday in the wake of a controversy related to Maggi noodles, which has failed to conform to food safety norms.
• The West Bengal Food Department will on Wednesday convene a high-level meeting to take a view on the ongoing controversy surrounding Maggi noodles.

Earlier development:

The Delhi government had on Tuesday said it would initiate a case against the Indian arm of Swiss multinational giant after it found that tested samples of Maggi noodles were unsafe for consumption

Samples of the noodles tested in Delhi were found to contain lead in amounts exceeding prescribed limits.

The government had on Tuesday said that more action may follow, including possible ban on the famous '2-minute' instant noodle after the final report of the lab testing was received.

“Out of 13 samples taken last week, 10 have been found to be containing lead more than the permissible limit. Eighty percent of the samples failed. The officials (of Nestle India which manufactures Maggi noodles) will be called tomorrow (Wednesday) and further action will be taken,” Health Minister Satyendra Jain said on Tuesday.

Last month, the UP FSDA had asked Nestle India to withdraw a batch of Maggi noodles which were manufactured in February 2014 after high levels of added monosodium glutamate (MSG), a taste enhancer, and lead beyond permissible limits were detected.