Maggi Row: Apex Consumer Forum to hear Nestle India's argument on Oct 8

Zee Media Bureau

New Delhi: The apex consumer court on Wednesday said it will hear Nestle`s arguments on fresh tests conducted on its popular Maggi noodles on October 8, and take up the larger class action suit filed against the Swiss giant by the end of next month.

The apex consumer disputes forum on Wednesday will hear the Rs 640-crore class action suit filed by the central government against Nestle India, alleging unfair trade practices with regard to Maggi noodles.

The Department of Consumer Affairs filed the class action suit on August 11 in the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC).

The Department of Consumer Affairs had alleged that Nestle by its "unfair trade practices" of selling "defective and hazardous products" with regard to Maggi instant noodles has caused injury to millions of consumers, which called for this class action suit.

The industry watchdog had said in its ban order of June 5 that tests conducted on a batch of Maggi were found to contain more-than-permissible levels of lead and high quantities of MSG.

With Agency Inputs