Nestle India defends itself against allegations that its instant noodles, Maggi, contain high levels of lead.
In a move to protect consumers, Metro and Wal-Mart, India, have withdrawn all Maggi flavours from their wholesale stores.
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A Wal-Mart spokesperson said that their primary concern is food safety and that the company is supporting authorities in random sampling of products.
In addition, German Metro AG has also taken Maggi off its 18 cash and carry stores across India.
Other large retailers are also expected to stash away their inventory of the instant noodle packets.
