With Maggi noodles already in a soup, the Government of Delhi has now turned its attention towards other noodle brands. Department of Food Safety, Ministry of Health, Government of Delhi has picked up nine samples of various brands of instant noodles being sold in the markets of the national Capital for tests and analysis. These noodles will be tested for health and hygiene standards in accredited laboratories, recognised by the Government of India.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has also taken a strong view on adulteration, misleading advertisements and unhygienic or unsanitary processing or manufacturing of food, unsafe food and interfering with seized items. He has directed the concerned departments to make necessary preparations for amending the existing Food Safety & Standards Act, 2005 on an urgent basis.
In extreme cases where adulteration could lead to severe health loss Delhi Government proposes maximum of life imprisonment.
It has also been decided that with the enhancement of penalty, the transparency aspect should be strengthened and the prosecution process should be made speedy and time-bound, including by setting up of Special Courts, for which provision exists in the Act.