Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Government today decided to temporarily stop distribution of Maggi noodles from over 1,000 retail outlets following the Uttar Pradesh FSDA finding monosodium glutamate and lead in excess of prescribed limit in the snack.

At least 20,000 bakeries in the state have also decided not to sell any brand of noodles from tomorrow. State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob's office said an order had been issued to temporarily stop the distribution of Maggi noodles from its retail outlets in the state forthwith till the veracity of the dispute is resolved.