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Soon after a report claimed that bread samples of almost all top brands in Delhi contain cancer-causing chemicals, the All India Bread Manufacturers Association (AIBMA) which represents all the organized bread manufacturing companies “voluntarily” withdrew the use of additives Potassium Bromate and Potassium Lodate from breads. The report, citing a study by Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), claimed that nearly 84 per cent of 38 commonly available brands of pre-packaged breads including pav and buns, tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate, banned in many countries as they are listed as "hazardous" for public health. It claimed that while one of the chemicals is a category 2B carcinogen (possibly carcinogenic to humans), the other could trigger thyroid disorders but India has not ban their use. “The food additives Potassium Bromate and Potassium Lodate are considered safe and legal and hence allowed by FSSAI of India and the FDA of USA,” said Ramesh Mago, President, AIBMA. These are statutory government authorities which are staffed by well-respected and highly qualified scientists. It is pertinent to reiterate that these additives are considered safe, legal and approved or wide spread use in the world’s most technologically advanced nation the USA, said AIBMA. “We can therefore confidently announce to the people of India that your daily bread is a safe food to eat,” Mago said. Given that Bromate has become controversial and in deference to the Public Opinion at large as well as the FSSAI Authorities the AIBMA which represents all the organized Bread Manufacturing Companies wishes to voluntarily withdraw the use of these additives, said AIBMA.