Eggs Cause CANCER? Eggoz Eggs CONTROVERSY Erupts - Eggoz Faces Backlash Over Viral Cancer Claim - video Dailymotion

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A quiet weekend turned turbulent for premium egg brand Eggoz after a viral YouTube report accused the company’s eggs of containing traces of AOZ, a metabolite linked to the banned antibiotic Nitrofuran. The allegation — pushed by YouTube channel Trustified — sparked loud conversations online about food safety, brand honesty and India’s booming market for “clean” protein.    Trustified claimed that a blind lab test detected 0.73 ppb of AOZ in an Eggoz sample. While the amount is tiny, the claim struck at Eggoz’s biggest selling point: its loud, long-standing promise of “100% antibiotic-free” eggs.    #EggozEggs #EggozEggsRisk #EggozEggsControversy #EggsCancer #EggsCancerRisk #EggozCancerControversy #AreEggozEggsSafe #EggozEggsLabTest #EggsCauseCancer #CancerFromEggs #EggsCancerClaims #EggozEggsReview #CancerCausingEggs #EggsSafetyDebate #EggozEggsTruth  ~HT.410~PR.152~ED.420~

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00:00A quiet weekend turned turbulent for premium egg brand Eggos

00:29after a viral YouTube report accused the company's eggs of containing traces of AOZ,

00:37a metabolite linked to the banned antibiotic nitrofurin.

00:41The allegation, pushed by YouTube channel Trustified,

00:45sparked loud conversations online about food safety, brand honesty,

00:51and India's booming market for clean protein.

00:54Trustified claimed that a blind lab test detected 0.73 ppb of AOZ in an Eggos sample.

01:04While the amount is tiny, the claim struck at Eggos' biggest selling point,

01:09its loud, long-standing promise of 100% antibiotic-free eggs.

01:16Because nitrofurin derivatives are banned in poultry due to potential cancer risks,

01:21the test result triggered immediate concern among health-conscious consumers

01:26who pay a premium to avoid antibiotic residues.

01:30The brand moved quickly to contain the fallout.

01:33On 9th December, Eggos posted a detailed clarification on Instagram,

01:38insisting that its eggs are safe, compliant with FSSAI standards, and still antibiotic-free.

01:46The company explained that trace-level AOZ can occur due to unavoidable environmental contamination,

01:53such as groundwater, and does not prove antibiotic use on farms.

01:58Eggos said it operates with strict quality controls.

02:01To bolster confidence, it launched fresh tests through an independent NABL-accredited lab

02:15and promised to publish all reports.

02:19In the early hours of 11th December, Eggos doubled down,

02:23posting direct links to quality reports on X

02:26and updating its website with publicly accessible lab documents,

02:30a clear move to reinforce transparency amid rising public scrutiny.

02:36Co-founder Abhishek Negi issued a strongly worded public note

02:40calling the viral report

02:42misinformation and fear-mongering

02:44that sparked unnecessary panic.

02:47Negi said the company's latest NABL-accredited results

02:51show no banned substances, pesticides, or heavy metals,

02:56a new batch has been sent for testing,

02:58with results expected within a week.

03:01The episode has spotlighted deeper consumer concerns.

03:04Where do premium food brands source their products?

03:08How reliable are antibiotic-free and organic claims?

03:13Should India enforce stricter traceability in poultry and protein sectors?

03:19For now, Eggos is racing to restore trust,

03:22and the controversy has opened a larger conversation

03:25about what truly goes into the food on India's plate.

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Eggs Cause CANCER? Eggoz Eggs CONTROVERSY Erupts - Eggoz Faces Backlash Over Viral Cancer Claim

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