MDH calls its herbal mix products completely safe for consumption, while health claims are untrue

MDH said Saturday that its products remained completely safe amid continued scrutiny of its spice blends by global food regulators. The spice brand has been in the news when food authorities in Singapore and Hong Kong recently claimed that certain products from the brand contained traces of a pesticide.

Earlier this month, the Center for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong said it had found the presence of a pesticide, namely ethylene oxide, in samples of several types of pre-packed spice mix products from MDH and Everest, both Indian spice brands. . The products under scrutiny were MDH Madras Curry Powder, MDH Sambhar Masala Mixed Masala Powder, Everest Fish Curry Masala and MDH Curry Powder Mixed Masala Powder.

As a result, the CFS urged consumers not to purchase the products and asked sellers to withdraw their products from the shelves.

In response to the controversy, MDH said it has not received any communication from food safety authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore about this. Regarding the presence of ethylene oxide, known to be carcinogenic to humans, in its products, the Indian company called the allegations false. “These claims are untrue and lack any supporting evidence. Furthermore, we would like to assert that MDH has not received any communication from Singapore or Hong Kong regulatory authorities,” the company said.

MDH further stated that global food authorities have not shared any communications with the Spice Board of India and the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. “This reinforces the fact that the allegations against MDH are baseless, baseless and unsupported by any concrete evidence. MDH reassures its buyers and customers about the safety and quality of all its products. We assure our buyers and consumers that we do not use Ethylene Oxide (ETO) at any stage of storage, processing or packaging of our spices,” the company said in a statement.

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