Guwahati: Close on the heels of prohibiting Maggi noodles in the state, Assam government today announced a ban on Wai-Wai noodles for 30 days with immediate effect for presence of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in it.

The government issued a notification today under Section 30(2)(a) of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, and prohibited the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of Wai-Wai 1-2-3 Noodles (mini) and Wai-Wai mini Ready to eat Noodles by CG Foods, according to an official release.