Eggoz, the premium egg brand that built its reputation on clean farming and strict safety checks, has found itself in the middle of a social media storm after a YouTube video claimed that traces of a banned antibiotic metabolite were detected in its eggs. The video, posted by the testing channel Trustified, alleged that blind lab analysis had found AOZ, a metabolite of the banned antibiotic Nitrofuran, in an Eggoz sample. The claim spread rapidly across Instagram and YouTube, sparking worry among customers and creating online chatter that linked the brand to cancer related risks.
Trustified, which calls itself India’s first fully blind testing certification initiative, reported AOZ levels of 0.73 per kg in a sample. Although the quantity was minimal, the claim pushed many consumers to question food safety standards and the oversight of premium food brands. With Eggoz known for its one hundred percent antibiotic free promise, the allegation quickly put pressure on the company to explain its side of the story.
Responding to the backlash, Eggoz issued a detailed note on Instagram on 9 December. The company stated that its eggs follow every guideline set by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. Eggoz also said that trace residues, when they appear, can come from environmental sources like groundwater contamination and not from the use of antibiotics in the farm.
Founder Abhishek Negi followed this with a personal statement on LinkedIn. He said the claims had created needless panic and that he was shocked by the misinformation circulating online. He added that the company had already initiated fresh testing through an independent NABL accredited lab to reassure its customers.
