Spice Samples From MDH, Everest, Clear Food Authority Tests: Sources

The two spice firms have been battling controversy after questions were raised about their products in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Spices of Indian firms MDH and Everest --at the centre of a huge row over alleged contamination -- have received clearance from food regulator FSSAI  (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India).  A test of 28 of 35 sample lifted from the factories of two companies found no presence of the cancer-causing pesticide ethylene oxide, sources have said.

The two spice firms have been battling controversy after questions were raised about their products in Hong Kong and Singapore.

Hong Kong's Center for Food Safety (CFS) said samples of several pre-packaged spices were found to contain ethylene oxide.