Nestle India, the leading nutrition, health and wellness company, said the local authorities in Lucknow asked the company to recall one batch of MAGGI Noodles (around 200,000 packs) on Apr. 30, 2015, which were manufactured in February 2014 and had already reached the 'Best Before date' in November 2014.

"Nestle India's current practice is to collect stock that is near 'Best Before date' from distributors/ retailers so we are confident that these packs are no longer in the market. The company does not agree with the order and is filing the requisite representations with the authorities. In the meantime it is important to note that there are no other orders to recall MAGGI Noodle products in the market," the company said.

Nestle said, "The quality and safety of our products are the top priorities for our Company. People can be confident that MAGGI Noodle products are safe to eat."

The company said it is aware of reports that tests by the local authorities have detected Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) in a sample of MAGGI Noodles and that they are continuing their investigation. It has submitted product samples to an independent accredited laboratory and will share the results with the authorities.

"We do not add MSG to our MAGGI Noodles sold in India and this is stated on the concerned product. However, we use hydolysed groundnut protein, onion powder and wheat flour to make MAGGI Noodles sold in India, which all contain glutamate. We believe that the authorities' tests may have detected glutamate, which occurs naturally in many foods," the company said.

"We are also aware of the reports of elevated levels of lead in a pack of MAGGI Noodles analysed by the authorities. We regularly monitor for lead as part of our stringent quality control processes, including testing by accredited laboratories. These tests have consistently shown lead levels in MAGGI Noodles to be within permissible limits. We have submitted product samples to an independent accredited laboratory and will share the results with the authorities," it added.

Shares of the company gained Rs 62.5, or 0.9%, to trade at Rs 7,012.80. Total volume of shares traded on the bourses today was higher by 81.16% to 34,976 compared with 22-day average volume of 19,307. (3.14 p.m., Friday)