'No infestation of any nature': Nestlé breaks silence on Maggi contamination claims

Nestlé India has rejected allegations circulating on social media that insects were found inside a packet of Maggi noodles, maintaining that its products meet stringent quality and food safety standards.

The company issued a detailed statement after the matter attracted regulatory attention and public scrutiny online.

Nestlé says complaint remains unverified

According to the company, the allegations are based on an unverified social media account and the complainant has not yet provided the product sample for examination.

Nestlé said it has been unable to independently inspect the packet at the centre of the allegations because the account associated with the complaint is currently unreachable.

The company stated that while the claims have gained attention online, it has not received the physical sample required to verify the allegations through its own investigation process.

Detailed response submitted to authorities

Nestlé India said it has already submitted a detailed representation to the relevant authorities.

According to the company, the submission includes quality-control records, batch-specific documentation, market sample data and laboratory test reports related to the product in question. They said: "We categorically reject the allegations circulating on media basis an unverified account regarding the presence of infestation, allegedly on MAGGI noodles. We are yet to receive the complaint sample from the Complainant as the account is unreachable. A detailed representation, supported by all relevant facts, quality records from batch and market samples, test reports, has already been submitted to the competent authorities.

Nestlé India maintains stringent quality and food safety standards across its manufacturing operations. We remain fully transparent with the authorities and are confident that the facts and evidence will conclusively establish the truth of the matter.

We have performed our quality analysis on batch and market samples, for a comprehensive investigation to FSSAI Accredited lab and the report confirms with the quality standards including confirmation of absence of infestation of any nature."

The company said all available evidence and records have been shared with the competent authorities to assist in their review of the matter.

Laboratory analysis found no infestation

Nestlé said it conducted extensive quality assessments on both retained batch samples and products collected from the market.

The company further stated that samples were tested by an FSSAI-accredited laboratory as part of a comprehensive investigation.

According to Nestlé, the laboratory findings confirmed that the samples complied with applicable quality standards and showed no signs of infestation or contamination.

The company said the analysis specifically confirmed the absence of infestation of any nature in the tested samples.

Company stands by food safety standards

Nestlé India emphasised that it follows stringent food safety and quality-control measures across all its manufacturing operations.

The company said maintaining product quality and consumer safety remains a top priority and that it continues to operate with full transparency during the review process.

Nestlé added that it remains confident the facts, records and scientific evidence submitted to authorities will establish the true circumstances of the case.

Investigation continues

The company's statement comes as food safety concerns shared on social media increasingly attract regulatory attention.

While Nestlé has denied the allegations and cited laboratory findings supporting its position, the matter remains under review by authorities as part of the fact-finding process.

The company has indicated that it will continue cooperating with regulators and providing any additional information required during the investigation.