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Cancer-causing chemicals found in 527 Indian food items by EU food safety authorities


In a startling revelation, the European Union’s food safety authorities have flagged the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in 527 food products originating from India. The issue came into the spotlight when renowned Indian spice brands, including MDH and Everest, were scrutinized for allegedly containing traces of ethylene oxide, a chemical, above the permissible levels. This led to a ban on these products in Hong Kong and Singapore, and now the European Union has followed suit, highlighting the widespread nature of this contamination. For the unversed, earlier, the Centre For Food…



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