Preity Zinta on Maggi Controversy: Being Sued For Doing Commercial 12 Years Ago
Reading the news about me being sued for doing the Maggie commercial over 12 years ago ? 12 years ago ? How does that happen ?
Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 3, 2015
In a live chat with fans on Twitter, the Salaam Namaste actress responded to a question about whether the ‘lapse in time was reason for dropping the charge’ by saying:
@rajnish821 do u think they will have samples from the time I did the add ?
Preity zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 3, 2015
A First Information Report or FIR filed by an advocate in Uttar Pradesh names Ms Zinta, Maggi noodles’ current ambassador Madhuri Dixit and Amitabh Bachchan, who advertised the product before her.
Mr Bachchan told the press that there are precautions he takes when signing up to endorse a brand: “I did check with Nestle, who make the product, whether this is all right and if they are sure. I even put a clause in my contract where I said that I hope you people defend me, legally, if something happens. I don’t endorse it now because my contract is over.”
Madhuri Dixit, the first of the three celebrities to respond to the controversy, tweeted about meeting with Nestle officials.
Like most of India, I have enjoyed Maggi noodles for years. I was very concerned after recent reports and met with the Nestle team (1/3).
– Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) May 30, 2015
Nestle explained that they always place the consumer first and have the highest quality standards. (2/3)
– Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) May 30, 2015
Nestle has reassured me that they adhere to stringent testing for quality and safety and are working with the authorities closely.
– Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) May 30, 2015
Maggi noodles are currently the focus of a nationwide scrutiny with several states testing the product for higher than permissible levels of lead and monosodium glutamate or MSG. Kerala has ordered a recall of Maggi noodles from 1300 government-run outlets. The Delhi government met officials from Nestle after 10 of 13 packs tested were found to have high lead content.
Nestle has said it conducted external as well as in-house tests on Maggi and that the noodles were ‘safe to eat.’
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