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Ethylene Oxide Contamination | from September 2020 to April 2024 EU Identifies Cancer-Causing Chemical in 527 Indian Products

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Ethylene Oxide Contamination: EU's Concerns Over Indian Exports Ethylene Oxide Contamination | from September 2020 to April 2024 EU Identifies Cancer-Causing Chemical in 527 Indian Products  Ethylene Oxide Contamination: EU's Concerns Over Indian Exports Introduction: A Deep Dive into the Recent Contamination Findings: 📑🖊️ The European Union has recently flagged concerns over the contamination of 527 Indian products with ethylene oxide, a cancer-causing chemical.  This alarming discovery has raised questions about the safety standards of Indian exports and the potential health risks associated with these products. --- The Scope of Contamination: 😵‍💫 Between September 2020 and April 2024, European food safety authorities detected contamination in a range of Indian products.  The majority of these were nuts and sesame seeds (313), followed by herbs and spices (60), dietetic foods (48), and other food items (34).  Shockingly, 87 consignments were rejected at...