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Rajasthan Food Department Finds Pesticides, Insecticides In MDH And Everest Spice Samples

14 Jun 2024

An official mentioned that because Rajasthan lacks the authority to take direct action against manufacturing units in other states, it has requested FSSAI to intervene. After some popular spice brands failed safety tests in Rajasthan, the state government has appealed to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)...

Rajasthan Flags Few MDH And Everest Spices “Unsafe”: Report

13 Jun 2024

Rajasthan declared that certain spices from MDH and Everest were found "unsafe" for consumption following tests, amid global scrutiny over alleged contamination in these brands, Reuters reported, citing a letter from the state to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI). This development follows Hong Kong's suspension in...

Dabur Claims That Ethylene Oxide Not Used In Its Masala Products Made For Domestic Market

03 May 2024

Dabur India claimed that while ethylene oxide treatment is conducted for international markets within certain bounds, it is not applied for home markets when producing masala goods. The reaction from Dabur's management comes after popular Indian spice blends like MDH and Everest were recently outlawed in Singapore and Hong Kong...

Report Reveals: MDH and Everest Catch the Eye of Australia’s FSANZ Amid Global Setbacks

30 Apr 2024

FSANZ(Food Standards Australia New Zealand) is closely monitoring Indian spice producers MDH and Everest, as reported by Reuters regarding the Masala Ban. A notice issued on April 30 reveals that FSANZ is investigating claims of contamination in spice mixes manufactured by Indian companies. This probe could result in a recall...

Maldives bans MDH and Everest due to claims of presence of pesticides that cause cancer

29 Apr 2024

After Hong Kong and Singapore, the Maldives has banned the sale of Indian spice brands Everest and MDH in the country. Maldives' food and drug authority said that the two brands of spices produced in India have been found to contain ethylene oxide, news organisation Adhadhu reported, adding that ethylene...

MDH: “Our Spices are Safe and Authentic”, Rejects Allegations

27 Apr 2024

MDH, a renowned Indian spice brand, has refuted claims of its products containing a cancer-causing pesticide, dismissing them as unfounded and lacking supporting evidence. The company emphasized its adherence to health and safety standards and reassured customers about the safety and quality of its products. MDH underscored its commitment to...

Life Threatening Chemical Found In These 527 Indian Products–Check Here

25 Apr 2024

The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong and Singapore issued a report warning against certain spice products from India due to the presence of cancer-causing chemicals, specifically ethylene oxide. Affected Spice Products The report identified three spice products from MDH and one from Everest that exceeded permissible limits...

India to investigate MDH, Everest spice ban in Hong Kong

23 Apr 2024

India's commerce and industry ministry has launched an inquiry into the reported ban on certain spices produced by Indian companies like MDH and Everest in Singapore and Hong Kong. Following recent actions by food regulators in these countries, the ministry is seeking detailed information on the banned spices and the...

FSSAI to Check Quality of Spices in India Amid Row

23 Apr 2024

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated sampling of powdered spices from various brands, including MDH and Everest, nationwide, following quality concerns raised by Singapore and Hong Kong authorities, according to a government source. FSSAI aims to verify compliance with its standards amidst ongoing scrutiny. While...

Hong Kong bans cancer causing spice brands MDH, Everest

22 Apr 2024

Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) has taken action against the presence of a cancer-causing chemical in spice products from renowned Indian brands MDH and Everest. Following rigorous testing as part of its routine food surveillance program, the CFS discovered ethylene oxide in three MDH products—Madras Curry Powder, Mixed...

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