Nepal bans sale of Everest, MDH spices over safety concerns

Nepal Bans Indian Spice Brands Everest And MDH Amid Contamination Row

Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has banned the import, consumption and sale of two Indian spice brands Everest and MDH as it starts test for levels of ethylene oxide, an official confirmed to ANI. Nepal has banned these two spice brands after the news about high levels of ethylene oxide traces in the products. "Everest and MDH brand spices which are being imported in Nepal have been banned from import. This comes after …

New Zealand investigates Indian spices over contamination

New Zealand has followed in the US’ footsteps in launching an investigation into major Indian spice brands Everest and MDH

Nepal's Food Technology Department spokesperson Mohan Krishna Maharajan said that the import of spices of Everest and MDH brands has been banned. We have also banned the sale of these spices in the market. This step has been taken after receiving news of harmful chemicals in these spices. Both these brands of spices are under investigation for hazardous chemicals. The ban will continue until the investigation report is received.