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India is inspecting amenities of spice makers MDH and Everest for compliance with high quality requirements after sales of some of their products were halted in Hong Kong and Singapore for allegedly containing high levels of a cancer-causing pesticide.
India’s spices export regulator said it had sought data on MDH and Everest exports from related authorities in each international locations and was working with the businesses to seek out the “root cause” of the problem and suggest corrective measures if wanted.
MDH and Everest didn’t instantly reply to queries in regards to the Spices Board’s assertion.
Hong Kong this month suspended gross sales of three MDH spice blends and an Everest spice combine for fish curries. Singapore has additionally ordered a recall of the Everest spice combine and suggested towards its consumption.
The firms’ merchandise are vastly in style in India and are exported to international locations in Europe, Asia and North America.
The Spices Board added it was beginning obligatory testing for ethylene oxide – the pesticide in query – in spice consignments to Singapore and Hong Kong, whereas shipments to different international locations would even be strictly monitored for the contaminant.