HYDERABAD: Telangana govt is planning to ban egg mayonnaise, taking it off the shelves of eateries and supermarkets, in the wake of several instances of food poisoning linked to consumption of the popular creamy dip.
According to food safety officials, at least 10 cases of contamination in the state this year have been traced to use of egg-based mayo.
In the latest incident, reported last week, at least four people from Secunderabad were hospitalised with complaints of acute diarrhoea and vomiting, after consuming mayo-filled shawarma.In Jan, 17 people from Alwal suffered from vomiting, fever and diarrhoea owing to the same reason.
In 2023, Kerala became the first state in India to ban the production and storage of mayonnaise made out of raw eggs. This was after laboratory reports found samples of mayonnaise taken from the market containing harmful microorganisms.
If Telangana follows suit, egg mayo will become the first edible product to be banned in the state.
