FSSAI Debunks Egg-Cancer Link: Nitrofuran Claims Baseless, Eggs Safe to Eat

• FSSAI declares eggs sold in India completely safe, dismissing rumors linking them to cancer.
• Claims of banned chemical nitrofuran in eggs causing cancer are unscientific and baseless.
• Nitrofuran use is strictly prohibited in poultry; minute lab detections are for monitoring, not health risk.
• No scientific study, national or international, links normal egg consumption to increased cancer risk.
• FSSAI urges public to disregard rumors and rely on official statements; eggs are nutritious.

Why It Matters: FSSAI confirms eggs are safe, debunking cancer rumors and nitrofuran claims as unscientific.