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Nestle removes noodles from India shelves

NESTLE India says its Maggi noodles are completely safe, despite deciding to take them off the country's shelves.

Nestle India says its Maggi noodles are safe, despite being banned for allegedly containing lead.
Nestle India says its Maggi noodles are safe, despite being banned for allegedly containing lead.

NESTLE India has decided to take its popular brand of instant noodles off the country's shelves after several Indian states banned it for allegedly containing unsafe levels of lead.

THE company said in a statement on Friday that the trust of its consumers and the safety of products was its first priority, but added "Maggi noodles are completely safe and have been trusted in India for over 30 years".

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