NEW DELHI: Indian government has filed a suit against Nestle in consumer court for 6400 million rupees in damages for unfair trade practices in connection with Maggi noodles.
India’s food safety in June banned Nestle from making or selling noodles in the country after tests by some states found lead levels exceeded statutory limits.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs Additional Secretary Gurcharan said, “We filed the complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) yesterday and have sought around 6,400 million rupees in damages.”
“Our complaint is over their unfair trade practices and the court will now issue them notices to hear their response,” he added.
