The version by MDH averted the claims of food authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore on the residue of pesticides on the fruits.
New Delhi: The New Zealand’s food safety regulator stated that it is investigating the potential contamination issues about the spice products of the Indian brands MDH and Everest. This is followed by the analysis, which is similar to that in other countries.
After the suspension of the sales of three MDH spice blends and one from Everest in Hong Kong due to high levels of the cancer-causing pesticide ethylene oxide, both the United States and Australia started to carry out investigations into the contamination concerns. (Also read: TBO Tech Shares Zoom 55 PC in First Trades.)
Hong Kong authorities announced that the spice mixes were found to have excessive amounts of the carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide. Besides, Singapore has already taken the step of recalling the Everest spice mix.
But, on April 28, MDH gave its consumers peace of mind that its products were safe. MDH disregarded the food regulators’ accusations from Hong Kong and Singapore that there were pesticides. (Also Read: Anushka Sharma, Virat Kohli-Backed Go Digit IPO Kicks Off.) Is Virushka Deciding to Sell Their Stake? Key Things to Know
The news agency Reuters, in its report, made it clear that New Zealand Food Safety said, “Ethylene oxide is a chemical that is known to cause cancer in humans, and thus its use for food sterilization has been banned in New Zealand as well as in other countries. Since both MDH and Everest spices are also available in New Zealand, we are exploring this issue.
India’s regulators, who have checked both MDH and Everest plants and sent samples for testing, are now under the scrutiny of the international community. Nevertheless, the outcomes of these tests have not been released to the public. (with Reuters input)
