All our spices comply with the regulations set up by FSSAI for Indian markets, says Dabur

Dabur India on Thursday said that all its spices comply with the regulations set up by FSSAI for Indian markets.

"All our spices comply with the regulations set up by FSSAI for Indian markets and by the Spice Board of India for the overseas markets," said Mohit Malhotra, CEO of Dabur India.

All export consignments are tested by the Spice Board and shipped only once they comply with their regulations and specifications, he said.

“We are within the prescribed limits. So we think we are on the safer side,” said the CEO for overseas markets.

"We are using steam sterilization for our export consignments, besides setting up an in-house micro lab for microbial testing of all batches," said Malhotra.

Dabur's masala portfolio consists of the Badshah brand.

This comes after Hong Kong this month suspended sales of three MDH spice blends and an Everest spice mix for fish curries. Singapore ordered a recall of the Everest spice mix as well, saying it contains high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption and a cancer risk with long exposure.

MDH and Everest spices are among the most popular in India and are also sold in Europe, Asia and North America. India's food regulator, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is now checking the quality standards of the two companies, following the moves in Hong Kong and Singapore.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is also investigating the matter, while Indian authorities recently conducted inspections at the production facilities of both MDH and Everest.