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The founder of premium Indian egg brand Eggos Nutrition has spoken out after a viral video went viral claiming his product tested positive for traces of a known carcinogen.
Abhishek Negi, founder of Eggos, expressed surprise at the “misinformation and fear-mongering” seen online, saying the company’s eggs did not contain any banned ingredients, pesticides, heavy metals or any other harmful ingredients.
The controversy was widely covered in the Indian media after a YouTube video claimed that traces of a banned antibiotic metabolite were found in one of its samples.
The widely circulated video was produced by the YouTube channel Trustified, which is known for independent laboratory testing of food and consumer products. It said samples of eggshell eggs tested positive for AOZ – a metabolite of the antibiotic nitrofuran, which is banned due to its potential to cause cancer in humans.
It claimed that the level of AOZ in one sample was found to be 0.73 per kg.
The claims raised concerns over food safety and regulatory oversight, especially because Eggos marketed itself as a “100% antibiotic-free” brand.
Amid the public outcry, orthopedic surgeon and content creator Dr. Manan Vora shared a video saying that although the findings were shocking, the levels of harmful chemicals reportedly found were very low.
He said the reported levels do not pose a serious threat to health overnight. But he raised concerns about a potential breach of trust and the broader issue of how such chemicals enter the food chain.
Mr. Nagy and the company issued statements rejecting the video’s findings, insisting that Eggos eggs are safe to eat, fully comply with food safety standards, and are free of banned substances.
“We take every possible precaution to maintain quality and safety throughout the value chain, including ensuring zero antibiotic use,” the company said.
Agoz also shared links to laboratory reports from a government-authorized body, which, according to the company, did not detect banned antibiotics, pesticides or harmful residues in its products.
The brand has said it will conduct further independent testing to reassure customers.
In a LinkedIn post, Mr Nagy said: “Let me be absolutely clear: I am shocked and deeply disappointed by the misinformation and fear it has created.”
“So let me say this once and for all without any ambiguity: No antibiotics – banned or otherwise – are ever used on egg farms. Ban means ban. No discussion, no exceptions, no. jugaad [shortcut],” He said.
The Independent has contacted Agoose for comment.