FSSAI orders nationwide checking of spices over contamination concerns

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has ordered testing and inspections at all companies making spice mixes across India. Officials in several countries say spice mixes made by MDH and Everest may contain cancer-causing ethylene oxide. Hong Kong last month suspended sales of three spice blends by India's MDH and an Everest spice mix for fish curry.