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Singapore, last week, took action against Everest Food Products Pvt., banning the sale of its products citing alleged detection of ethylene oxide at levels surpassing permissible limits.
India News: 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.
India is inspecting MDH and Everest's facilities for quality standards following halted sales in Hong Kong and Singapore for allegedly containing high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide. The Spices Export Regulator is working with the companies to identify the root cause and propose corrective measures. The Spices Board is starting mandatory testing for ethylene oxide in spice consignments to Singapore and Hong Kong.
The Indian government will conduct mandatory testing for ethylene oxide (ETO) contamination in its spice exports to Singapore and Hong Kong, following a ban on certain spices by Indian brands MDH and Everest. The move follows allegations of ETO presence in these spices. Spice consignments to other countries will also be monitored for ETO presence.
India News: Commerce and industry ministry has initiated an inquiry into the banning of certain spices manufactured by MDH and Everest in Singapore and Hong Kong.
MDH, Everest row: The commerce ministry has reportedly directed Indian embassies in Singapore and Hong Kong to send a detailed report in the matter. | Latest News India
FSSAI, India's food safety regulator, has initiated sampling of powdered spices, including popular brands MDH and Everest, nationwide following quality concerns raised by Singapore and Hong Kong. The Spices Board of India is investigating the ban imposed by these countries on certain Indian spice products allegedly containing excessive pesticide residues.
Everest, a masala maker, refuted claims of its products being banned in Singapore and Hong Kong due to alleged pesticide contamination. Singapore requested a recall of 'Everest Fish Curry Masala'. India's FSSAI will inspect spices domestically. The Spices Board of India investigates alleged pesticide excess. Earlier, Everest faced a Salmonella-related recall in the US.