Karnataka to verify 'genotoxic' egg claims before action: Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao

• Karnataka government will verify claims of 'genotoxic' substances in an egg brand.
• Health Minister Dinesh Gundu Rao stated the government will investigate social media claims linking eggs to cancer.
• Social media posts allege banned substances like nitrofuran and nitroimidazole were detected in a specific egg brand.
• Minister urged the public not to panic or stop consuming eggs until verification is complete.
• The government will consult the Food Safety and Drug Commissioner to ascertain the claims' validity and scientific basis.

Why It Matters: Government probes claims of cancer-causing substances in eggs, impacting your food safety.