474 of 4,054 Indian spice samples fail quality, safety test

As many as 474 of 4,054 or 12% spice samples tested between May and early July in India failed quality and safety parameters, Reuters reported citing FSSAI data. "Action on non-conforming samples has been taken as stipulated," FSSAI said, without naming individual spice brands. This comes months after several countries took action over contamination risks in MDH and Everest spices.