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Wai-Wai noodles banned in State

By Staff Reporter

GUWAHATI, June 15 � The Assam government has, through a notification issued today and in exercise of powers conferred under Section 30(2)(a) of the Food Safety and Standards Act-2006, and in the interest of public health has prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of �Wai-Wai 1-2-3 Noodles (mini)� and �Wai-Wai mini Ready to Eat Noodles� by CG Foods in the State, and declared it unsafe in terms of provisions of Section 3 (1) (zz) of the Food Safety & Standards Act-2006, initially for a period of 30 days with immediate effect.

An official release said samples of both the varieties of noodles had tested positive for mono-sodium glutamate which is prohibited to be used as additive in pastas and noodles.

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