Mumbai doctor says Eggoz found with 0.7 of banned chemical, asks why FSSAI allows up to 1 when other countries have zero tolerance

The report of Eggoz and its chemical profile about the presence of cancer-causing chemicals in eggs has invited a detailed clarification from Mumbai-based orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist Dr Manan Vora. 

Mumbai Orthopaedic Steps In 

The debate began after YouTube channel Trustified reported on December 7 the presence of banned, genotoxic substances in a batch of eggs from Eggoz Nutrition.

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His Point Of View 

Dr. Manan Vora took to his Instagram to publish a video on December 9 and explained the findings in detail in a bid to explain the controversy to his audience. 

Citing the report, he said, tests found traces of nitrofuran and nitroimidazole, substances banned in many countries for their genotoxic properties. From the channel’s report, he shared that the detected level was 0.7, while India’s FSSAI allows up to 1.

Addressing the rising alarm online, Dr Vora said,“Eggs can cause cancer, you will see this all over your timeline today.” 

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What The Banned Substance Can Do? 

He clarified that genotoxic substances can potentially alter DNA, but the data came from a single test on a single batch from one brand. 

He also questioned why a substance banned outright in other nations is permitted at any tolerance level in India. 

Questions FSSAI 

“What we need to ask FSSAI,” he noted, “is why there is a level at all when global regulators follow zero tolerance.”

Eggoz Nutrition, meanwhile, issued a public statement on December 9 countering the concerns raised in the video. 

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Eggoz Response To Controversy 

In its Instagram post titled “Our eggs are safe for consumption. We want to reassure our consumers that our eggs are safe for consumption and comply with the standards set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).”

His own reaction was that of a disappointed consumer of this brand, but he was supportive of initiatives that involve independent testing of labeled foods. In this matter, he also felt that there should be better communication from the company and FSSAI in relation to the inconsistencies pointed out in the report.

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