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In a concerning revelation, the European Union flagged cancer-causing chemicals in 527 Indian food products. Formerly, spices of Indian origin had already been banned in Hong Kong and Singapore for containing the chemical. Ethylene oxide levels surpassed safety limits in the items tested, raising alarms about consumer health risks. Indian authorities are responding with comprehensive quality checks and exploring safer sterilization methods like gamma ray treatment. This incident underscores the urgent need for stringent food safety measures and global cooperation to safeguard public health.

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