Maggi kits get sold out on Snapdeal in flat 5 minutes

Maggi noodles have sold out quickly after reappearing on the shelves of a few stores as the Nestlé-owned brand begins a relaunch after a five-month hiatus when it was banned over safety fears.

The online sale registration for the popular Maggi noodles has already begun and customers can register themselves till November 11 (open till 11 pm).

Maggi noodles was bannend due to heavy content of lead in the product.came back with a clear certification from the labs. Also created a sensation again and sold out 60,000 kits in just 5 minutes on Snapdeal. “There has been much anticipation for the return of one of the favourite Indian brands and we have witnessed a phenomenal response to this sale from customers across the country”, Snapdeal Senior Vice President (Partnerships and Strategic initiatives) Tony Navin said. But as it made a come back, it chose to do so in style by forming an alliance with Snapdeal, and a Maggi Welcome Kit which has 12 packs of Maggi, a Maggi calendar, fridge magnet and even a Maggi post card with a “Welcome Back” letter, as reported by The Times Of India. However, following tests by government-accredited laboratories, the ban on the noodles has been lifted, albeit in limited states.

Nestle India also said that it is in touch with its channel partners and distributors to start reselling the product across the country.

The company had withdrawn the noodles brand from the market.It nearly lost the hope that it will be back and this could be success by the lesser MSG content.

Food Safety & Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has slapped a nationwide ban on Maggi in June alleging that the snack contained excessive quantities of lead.