Sit Down Before You Read This: Nestlé India Is Destroying 400 Million Packets Of Maggi

Alternate plan: Send it to my house.

Yes, Maggi has been banned by the food safety regulatory authority in India due to very high lead content.

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But what of the Maggi that has already been distributed or is being sold in the market?

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"Around 400 million packets of MAGGI Noodles are being destroyed," Nestlé India posted on its website, along with this image explaining the recall.

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Nestlé India will be conducting a countrywide operation whereby 27,000 tonnes of Maggi noodles will be sourced and destroyed, over a course of 40 days. It will require 25,000 trucks.

When you're gone, the pieces of my heart are missin' you. ♫

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When you're gone, the face I came to know is missin', too. ♫

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When you're gone, the words I need to hear to always get me through the day... ♫

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And make it OK... I miss you. ♫ 😢

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