Maggi row: BJP assures apt action on Govt.'s part

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday said the samples of maggi have been collected in few states and added that necessary action would be taken in the case.

"Quite a few governments have already started initiating action. The samples are being collected in various states. Union Minister has also spoken about this issue and wherever any action is required, it will be taken," said BJP spokesperson Nalin Kohli.

Union Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that the government is framing new law to deal with maggi-like cases.

Citing the case of maggi noodles that contained high level of lead and monosodium glutamate, he said that stringent legal provision would be applied.

Paswan said that no leniency would be shown against those indulging in manufacture and promotion of sale of life-saving items and harmful food products.

According to reports, a case was lodged earlier against Nestle India by the UP food regulator FSDA in a local court at Barabanki in Uttar Pradesh over safety standards of its Maggi, while actors Amitabh Bachhan, Madhuri Dixit and Preity Zinta were also separately dragged to court for promoting the 'two-minute' noodles brand.