Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is investigating contamination allegations involving spice mixes from Indian companies MDH and Everest. Hong Kong and Singapore have already taken action due to high levels of ethylene oxide found in the products. Australian authorities are coordinating with international agencies to determine if a recall is necessary.
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The statement from the spice maker came days after Hong Kong and Singapore banned the sale of the two Indian spice brands in their countries - MDH and Everest, claiming that they detected the presence of carcinogenic pesticide ethylene oxide in several spice mixes.