NEW DELHI: US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is currently investigating products from spice manufacturers MDH and Everest following Hong Kong’s decision to halt sales of certain items due to the alleged presence of high levels of a carcinogenic pesticide.“The FDA is aware of the reports and is gathering additional information about the situation,” an…
NEW DELHI: Following the suspension of sales of certain products by spice makers MDH and Everest in Hong Kong and Singapore due to alleged high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide, the government has now initiated inspections of their facilities to ensure compliance with quality standards.The spices export regulator has confirmed that inspections are underway at…
NEW DELHI: Hong Kong‘s Center for Food Safety(CFS) has taken action against renowned Indian brands MDH and Everest of alleged detection of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes. This comes after a similar notification by Singapore on April 18.Ethylene oxide is a cancer-causing agent, making it unsuitable for human consumption. The CFS…
