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Health concerns spark recall: Carcinogens found in spice mixes

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

April 29, 2024 at 1:30:00 PM

Food safety, Cancer, Nutrition, Food regulation, Carcinogen, Pesticide residues

Content Editor: Dr. Himabindu Reddy

  • Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety (CSF), on 5th April, revealed that they discovered Ethylene oxide, a pesticide in the following Indian brand spice mixes during their regular food surveillance program:

  1. MDH Madras curry powder

  2. MDH sambar masala

  3. MDH curry mixed powder

  4. Everest fish curry masala

  • The distributors have started the process for recalls of the impacted products, and the public has been warned not to consume these.

  • Two weeks later the Singapore food agency also issued a recall notice for Everest masala due to the same reason.

  • While there is no immediate effect due to the consumption of this pesticide residue, extended consumption can lead to the formation of cancer cells

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