FSSAI collects spice samples after Singapore, Hong Kong concerns

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Food Safety and Standards Authority is sampling powdered spices from all brands nationwide, including MDH and Everest, prompted by Singapore and Hong Kong authorities' alerts. The Hong Kong Centre for Food Safety detected ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic pesticide, in select spice packs from MDH and Everest, raising concerns. They...

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Why Hong Kong & Singapore has Banned Indian Spices, MDH & Everest? | Oneindia News
Discover the latest developments as Hong Kong follows Singapore in banning the sale of popular Indian spice brands Everest and MDH due to pesticide concerns. Learn more about the health risks posed by the contamination and the impact on consumer safety. Stay informed with our comprehensive coverage. #Everest #MDH #IndianSpices #EverestBaninSingapore #MDHBaninSingapore #HongKong #Singapore #Oneindia ~HT.178~PR.274~ED.101~GR.121~

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Hong Kong

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Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spice blends made by India's MDH and an Everest spice mix for fish curry. Singapore ordered a recall of the same..
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Singapore

City-state in maritime Southeast Asia
Singapore ordered a recall of the Everest spice mix, saying it contains high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption and a cancer risk..
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