Why is Maggi Noodles banned in India ... not banned in Sri Lanka? -- Bodu Bala Sena questions government

It was recently that Nestle Company took steps to destroy a huge quantity of Maggi Noodles from the market for containing harmful chemicals proved to be detrimental to human beings which have been manufactured, violating food regulations in India. 

What affected this was that food investigation authorities of the Indian Government had inquired into that chemical concerned and had pointed out that the relevant Company had directed it to the public on an illegal basis. However, the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation has pointed out and said that it is a question as to why the Sri Lankan Government is pursuing a silent attitude in respect of this product. This crisis has occured in relation to the component Monosodium Glutamate also known as MSG and as it is harmful to the human body the Indian authorities have banned Maggi Noodles since it has been used in the production of this type of noodles.

It is Maggi Noodles that is sold 80 per cent in the Indian noodles market. The value of Maggi Noodles which Nestle Company took steps to destroy after removing it from the market according to law, amounts to a stock valueing approximately 50 million dollars. 

Though almost a period of one month has elapsed after the said type of noodles has been banned, Bodu Bala Sena Organisation has notified several institutions by letter saying that local authorities have still not taken sufficient action. The Organisation points out that since this particular type of food is being used on a wide scale by school-going children and youth, a suitable decision should be arrived at taking into consideration the damage it could reflect on their health. As such, the Bodu Bala Sena Organisation has informed the Secretary to the President, the Secretary to the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Trade and Commercial Activities, the Ministry of Food Protection, the Ministry of Health, the Commissioner for Power and Energy and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. It is further pointed out by the letter that it is a question as to how the Halal Certificate has been issued for these products in 2015. Though Ulama Organisation promised that issueing the Halal Certificate would be terminated, the certificate has nevertheless been issued by the organisation. The letter further mentions that matters such as what powers they have to issue the said certificate, by whom that power was conferred on them, the authority to collect funds and the technological capabilities they possess to check such elements like lead and the credibility should be checked.