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Hong Kong and Singapore have banned some products of India's two popular spice brands Everest and MDH. Besides, its sale has also been banned. It was told that a pesticide called ethylene oxide was found in them. Now activities regarding these two brands have intensified in America also.
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In fact, after the ban in Hong Kong and Singapore, the US Food Safety Department (USFDA) has started collecting information about MDH and Everest products. According to a news, FDA is alert about the ban on the products of these two brands. Now additional information is also being collected about them. Only after that it is said that some conclusion will be reached. Apart from India, MDH and Everest spices have good demand in Europe, Asia and North America. MDH and Everest did not immediately make any statement in this regard, although they have been claiming that their products are completely safe.
A few days ago, Hong Kong and Singapore had barred their citizens from using mixed spices from MDH and Everest. The Food Safety Department of Hong Kong and Singapore say that these companies The pesticide ethylene oxide has been found in some spices. Long-term use of this chemical is believed to cause cancer, although the pesticide is used in agriculture to prevent fungus. Hong Kong has banned MDH's Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Masala Mix Powder and Curry Powder Mixed Masala. Singapore has banned its citizens from using Everest's fish curry masala powder. Also, the company has been ordered to withdraw it from the market.