Telangana bans mayonnaise made from raw eggs due to food poisoning concerns

Hyderabad:

The Telangana government on Wednesday banned the production, storage and sale of mayonnaise prepared from raw eggs for one year with immediate effect, following complaints that it was suspected to be the cause of food poisoning.

The State Food Safety Commissioner issued an order to this effect.

“As per observations during enforcement activities and complaints received from the public, mayonnaise made from raw eggs is believed to have caused food poisoning in several incidents in the last few months,” the order said.

Mayonnaise (or mayo) is a thick, creamy sauce made by emulsifying egg yolks with oil, often flavored with vinegar or lemon juice.

It is commonly used as a side dish or dressing in sandwiches, salads, appetizers, snacks, shawarma and various dishes.