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The recall stems from spinach that may have small pieces of glass in it.

The Swiss food giant said that tough economic conditions and changing consumer preferences contributed to the decline.

The companies further urged the public to donate to nonprofits aiding the Michigan city in the grips of a public health crisis.

Under Brazilian law, foods and ingredients must be labeled if they contain genetically modified organisms.

Regional brands have clawed back a 13 percent share of the $44 billion Indian packaged goods market, up from 12 percent two years ago.

Nestle has already started selling its Maggi instant noodles again in India, an important market for the Swiss company.

The company's new CEO told BBC Monday that tests, which showed that Maggi had higher-than-permissible levels of lead, were "highly unreliable."

Infant-formula companies worldwide received a boost to their stock price last week while condom makers took a hit.

The world's biggest packaged food company has been facing a public relations crisis in India, following a ban on its Maggi noodles in May.

India's popular comfort food, Maggi instant noodles, could be back in the stores soon, as court-mandated tests showed they are safe for consumption.

The packaged food giant cut its 2015 outlook to around 4.5 percent, below its long-term model calling for 5 to 6 percent growth.

The plaintiffs have alleged that the Swiss food and beverage giant has been allowed to operate on a permit that expired nearly three decades ago.

The dip in revenue growth was attributed to a recall of Maggi instant noodles in India and a strong Swiss franc.

The company's move comes as the government occupied its warehouse complex in the capital Caracas late Wednesday.

A public health lawyer criticizes the American Society for Nutrition for its ties to companies such as PepsiCo.