Singapore's food safety authority has banned the sale of Nestle Maggi noodles that are imported to the market from India.
The Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) advised importers to suspend the sale of Maggi brand instant noodles produced in India. The AVA has taken samples of the instant noodles for food safety tests and advised affected importers to withhold sales until tests are completed.
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A spokesperson for Nestle's Malaysian arm said the "majority" of Maggi noodles on sale in Singapore are manufactured in Malaysia.
The spokesperson said: "We import a small amount of Maggi Noodles from India for only one store, Mustafa, and have since removed the products from the shelves even though they are tested and found to be in compliance with local laws and regulations and safe for consumption."
Nestle's unit in Singapore will continue to monitor and test for lead as part of its "stringent quality control process", the spokesperson continued.
"All Maggi Nnodles are manufactured under stringent manufacturing conditions that meet both local and international standards and are safe for consumption."
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By GlobalDataNestle has been forced to remove its Maggi noodle brand from Indian shelves after local food safety regulators said they detected elevated levels of lead and MSG. The company has repeatedly insisted its products are safe for consumption and said it had issued the recall due to "consumer confusion" over the situation.
