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FSSAI Debunks Egg-Cancer Myths: Eggs Remain Safe and Nutritious
FSSAI clarified that nitrofuran use is banned in poultry and isolated residue detections do not indicate health risks, aligning with global food safety standards.
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India today clarified that linking eggs to cancer risk is misleading and scientifically unsupported, warning against generalising isolated lab findings.
- Earlier reports alleged nitrofuran metabolites in certain eggs, and officials said testing of a specific egg brand showed isolated, batch-specific detections due to contamination or feed factors.
- Regulators note the 1.0 μg/kg EMRL reflects analytical limits not permission to use, and FSSAI stated detection below this does not imply a food-safety violation or health risk.
- FSSAI urged consumers to follow verified scientific evidence and official advisories, stressing eggs remain valuable in a balanced diet and India's regulatory framework aligns internationally.
- No national or international health authority links normal egg consumption to cancer, and the European Union and United States ban nitrofurans using reference points for enforcement.
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FSSAI Confirms Eggs Are Safe to Eat, Debunks Cancer Risk Myths
In a statement issued on Saturday, the food safety regulator clarified that eggs available in the country are safe for human consumption and that reports alleging the presence of carcinogenic substances in eggs lack a scientific basis.
·Hyderabad, India
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