Everest Fish Curry Masala is a popular spice product that is imported from India. Singapore has recalled the spice blend due to the presence of elevated levels of ethylene oxide, a pesticide that is considered unfit for human consumption. This action is in reaction to a notice from the Hong Kong Center for Food Safety indicating that ethylene oxide levels are higher than allowable thresholds.

“The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong has issued a notification on the recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide at levels exceeding permissible limits,” the Singapore Food Agency said in a statement.

The SFA has directed the importer, Sp Muthiah & Sons Pte. Ltd., to initiate a comprehensive recall of the products.

It is strictly forbidden to use ethylene oxide in food products, even though it is frequently used as a pesticide to fumigate agricultural produce in order to reduce microbial contamination. The SFA stated that although Singaporean regulations allow for its use in the sterilisation of spices, the elevated levels found in Everest Fish Curry Masala may be harmful to consumers’ health.

“Those who have consumed the implicated products and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries,” the SFA statement read.

Everest has not issued a statement on this yet.

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