Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:58am on 22 Apr 2024,Monday India Global
Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety has prohibited the sale of four spice products from renowned Indian brands MDH and Everest after detecting ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen. The banned items include MDH's Madras Curry Powder, Mixed Masala Powder, and Sambhar Masala, along with Everest's Fish Curry Masala. Following this move, Singapore's Food Agency recalled Everest's Fish Curry Masala for the same reason. While authorities stress there's no immediate risk from low levels of ethylene oxide, prolonged consumption could pose health hazards. Both MDH and Everest are yet to publicly address the allegations concerning their products.
