India, May 22 -- Last month, FSSAI initiated a nationwide sampling of powdered spices from all brands, including MDH and Everest

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reported that no trace of carcinogenic ethylene oxide has been found in spice samples from major brands MDH and Everest, tested in 28 accredited laboratories. Results from six additional laboratories are still pending.

Last month, FSSAI initiated a nationwide sampling of powdered spices from all brands, including MDH and Everest, in response to quality concerns raised by Hong Kong and Singapore. Hong Kong's Centre for Food Safety (CFS) has advised consumers against purchasing certain spice products from these brands due to the presence of carcinogeni...