Here's the BBC : Indian food regulators said that tests revealed high lead levels in the product, describing it as "unsafe and hazardous", leading to a ban on the product in several states. Nestle says that since Indian regulators raised their concerns, it has tested a batch of 1,000 Maggi noodles in the country and found "lead levels.. well within the limits specified by food regulations". I think Nestlé could reveal high levels of chemical waste and asbestos and consumers would still gobble Maggi's delights without a second thought. You'll have to find more than lead to ruin the staple diets of students and broke young professionals the world over. [source: bbc ]