Carcinogenic residues present in market eggs: J&K legislator Tanvir Sadiq

Key Highlights

• Sadiq said, in a post on X.
• Deeply concerned by reports of nitrofuran and nitroimidazole residues being detected in eggs, drugs that are strictly banned in food-producing animals because of their carcinogenic and toxic effects. This issue becomes even more serious because eggs are consumed heavily by… He said the issue becomes even more serious because eggs were consumed heavily by children, senior citizens, and patients.
• “Doctors often prescribe eggs as a primary source of protein, making this a direct public-health risk,” Mr.
• Sadiq said.
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