April 27, 2024
US food regulator collects information on Indian spices after alleged contamination
HYDERABAD, INDIA: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is collecting information on products from Indian spice makers MDH and Everest after Hong Kong halted sales of some of their products for allegedly containing high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide. “The FDA is aware of the reports and is gathering additional information about the situation,” an FDA spokesman said Reuters the manufacture. This month Hong Kong suspended sales of three MDH spice blends and one Everest spice blend for fish curry. Singapore also ordered a recall of Everest spice mix, saying it contains high levels of ethylene oxide, which is


