Director General Of Health Services Has Instructed The Food Authorities To Inspect All Varieties Of noodles In The Market To Check Lead And MSG Levels

The Director General Of Health Services Dr.Palitha Mahipala has today(22) instructed the food authorities to inspect all varieties of Noodles available in local market to see whether a higher amount of "Lead" and "Mono sodium Glutamate" known as MSG Chemical compound using as a food additive contains in Noodles.

Under the instructions of Director General Of Health Services the food authorities have already sent the samples of all varieties of Noodles available in local market including popular brand "Maggie Noodles" to the Industrial Technology Institute to conduct laboratory tests according to the food inspectors.

Health Authorities have suspected that some noodles manufacturers may have using higher amount of Lead and MSG when manufacturing the noodles which is very harmful for humans.

A large number of Maggie Noodles Packets have been destroyed by the Indian Health Authorities last week after they were found as containing higher amount of MSG.

If any of the local branded noodles are found as containing higher amount of Lead and MSG levels
 through the tests they will be immediately removed from the market Food Inspectors have said.