On 20 April, South First reported that Hong Kong’s food regulator CFS had identified that four products from spice brands MDH and Everest contained ethylene oxide.
FSSAI finds no trace of ethylene oxide in MDH and Everest spices. (Supplied)
Food regulator FSSAI has not found any trace of ethylene oxide in spice samples of two major brands MDH and Everest that were tested in 28 accredited laboratories. Reports from six other laboratories are still pending. The tests were necessitated in view of quality concerns flagged by Hong Kong and Singapore. Ethylene oxide is classified as a Group-1 carcinogen.