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Nepal bans MDH, Everest spice mixes over quality & cancer-related concerns

The banned products include Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Mixed Masala Powder, Mixed Masala Curry Powder by MDH, and Fish Curry Masala by Everest.

News Arena Network - Kathmandu - UPDATED: May 18, 2024, 01:46 PM - 2 min read

Nepal bans MDH, Everest spice mixes over quality & cancer-related concerns

Nepal bans MDH, Everest spice mixes over quality & cancer-related concerns

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Nepal has recently joined Singapore and Hong Kong in banning the sale and import of certain spice-mix products manufactured by Indian brands over alleged quality concerns. 

 

The Himalayan nation has banned four spice-mix products by MDH and Everest due to suspected ethylene oxide (EtO) contamination. 

 

The banned products include Madras Curry Powder, Sambhar Mixed Masala Powder, Mixed Masala Curry Powder by MDH, and Fish Curry Masala by Everest. 

 

The ban was implemented by the Department of Food Technology and Quality Control in Nepal.

 

“As residue contents of ethylene oxide are found to be exceeding the prescribed limit in these four products, the import and sale of these products are banned within the country as per Article 19 of the Food Regulation 2027 B.S.,” the department said in a notice issued on Friday.

 

“Our serious attention has been drawn towards media reports about the sale of these sub-standard products in the market, and they are harmful for consumption,” it said.

 

The food quality control watchdog has urged importers and traders to recall products from the market. Last month, Singapore and Hong Kong stopped selling some spices produced by MDH and Everest due to suspected elevated levels of ETO linked with cancer. 

 

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has initiated steps to examine the quality of powdered spices from various brands in the country. 

 

The Federation of Indian Spice Stakeholders (FISS) stated that India's spice export may decline by nearly 40% in FY25 if the issue of ethylene oxide contamination in spices meant for exports is not addressed. 

 

India is among the world’s leading spice producers, exporting over 200 spices and value-added products to some 180 countries. According to the Spices Board of India, the total value of these exports was USD 4 billion in 2021-22.

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