India, April 20 -- The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has issued a recall order for Indias Everest Fish Curry Masala due to the presence of ethylene oxide, an unauthorized pesticide found over acceptable limits.

The Times of India (TOI) reported that consumers are advised against consuming the product.

The importer Sp Muthiah Sons has been instructed by SFA to recall the affected products, a release dated April 18 said.

Established by the late Vadilal Bhai Shah over 57 years ago, the brand is Indias largest producer of pure and blended spices, with a presence in over 80 countries globally.

This action follows a similar alert from the Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong, which detected ethylene oxide in several spice products, inclu...