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Karnataka Orders Statewide Egg Tests Over Antibiotic and AOZ Claims

Officials say forthcoming lab results will determine next steps.

Overview

  • State and FSSAI teams collected samples from more than 200 locations across Karnataka, with over 50 points in Bengaluru spanning supermarkets, malls and local markets.
  • The effort follows reports naming a specific brand and claims of antibiotics or cancer‑linked substances, with Eggos among the products sent for laboratory analysis.
  • Authorities expect laboratory reports within days, with some earlier official timelines indicating results could take up to about two weeks.
  • The government says any regulatory action will be guided by the test findings and stands ready to expand checks to other districts and additional brands if irregularities are detected.
  • To reassure consumers, the health minister noted prior testing in which 124 of 125 egg samples collected last year were found satisfactory.