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NEW DELHI:
Australia
’s food safety agency is collecting information on possible contamination of spice mixes sold by Indian companies
MDH
and Everest to decide if a food recall is required, it said on Tuesday.
Earlier this month, Hong Kong had suspended sale of three MDH spice blends and an Everest mix. Singapore, too, ordered a recall of the same Everest mix, flagging high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption and a cancer risk over long exposure.
“We are working with international counterparts to understand the issue and with federal, state and territory food enforcement agencies to determine if further action is required,” Food Standards Australia New Zealand said.
