For eons, Maggi noodles have provided us and our ancestors with quick and easy sustenance when food and money were scarce — or when we're just too lazy to cook something proper. In recent weeks however, this traditionally dependable source of nourishment has been found to be potentially lethal in savour and relish.
India's food safety regulator recently banned the sale and production of Nestle's Maggi instant noodles after tests revealed excessive levels of lead in the product, and have since recalled all noodles across the country.
But fear not, Maggi devotees in Singapore, for the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) have assured that the noodles here meet local food safety standards and do not pose risks to consumers, Channel NewsAsia reports.
The AVA had launched a series of tests, taking samples of noodles for testing following the announcement issued by India's food safety regulator and found that the ones sold here are safe for human consumption.
Singapore does not import Maggi brand oat products produced in India, which were the ones cited to contain excessive levels of lead and MSG. The AVA also stressed that it regularly samples imported food products to ensure compliance with safety standards.
The spirit of Maggi lives on safely here.
Photo: Facebook
For eons, Maggi noodles have provided us and our ancestors with quick and easy sustenance when food and money were scarce — or when we're just too lazy to cook something proper. In recent weeks however, this traditionally dependable source of nourishment has been found to be potentially lethal in savour and relish.
India's food safety regulator recently banned the sale and production of Nestle's Maggi instant noodles after tests revealed excessive levels of lead in the product, and have since recalled all noodles across the country.
But fear not, Maggi devotees in Singapore, for the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority (AVA) have assured that the noodles here meet local food safety standards and do not pose risks to consumers, Channel NewsAsia reports.
The AVA had launched a series of tests, taking samples of noodles for testing following the announcement issued by India's food safety regulator and found that the ones sold here are safe for human consumption.
Singapore does not import Maggi brand oat products produced in India, which were the ones cited to contain excessive levels of lead and MSG. The AVA also stressed that it regularly samples imported food products to ensure compliance with safety standards.
The spirit of Maggi lives on safely here.
Photo: Facebook