Nepal bans import, consumption and sale of MDH, Everest spice products

After Singapore and Hong Kong, Nepal has also took a decision to ban the consumption and sale of spices made by Everest and MDH amid concerns over traces of harmful chemicals in the products.

Nepal’s Department of Food Technology and Quality Control has began testing the spices from the two Indian brands for ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing pesticide, ANI reported.

“Everest and MDH brand spices have been banned from import… we also have banned the sale of them on the market. This comes after the news about traces of harmful chemicals in the spices,” Mohan Krishna Maharjan, spokesperson of Nepal’s food technology department, told ANI.

“Tests are underway for the chemicals in the spices of these two particular brands. The ban will remain in place until the final report comes up,” Maharjan further said.