CONFIRMED, it was the chicken that killed at recent FATAL WEDDING FEAST

ALOR STAR - The authorities today confirmed the chicken served at a wedding feast in Tanjung Dawai where four people later died and scores hospitalised, was contaminated with Salmonella bacteria.

Kedah Health Department director Dr Ismail Abu Taat said the second test on the samples taken from the food confirmed the presence of the bacteria which can cause food poisoning.

He said the bacteria was commonly found in livestock and the department believed that those who prepared the dish, had failed to clean the chicken properly.

Dr Ismail confirmed an earlier investigation which revealed that the chicken used for the 'ayam masak merah' dish was delivered to the host in Kampung Huma a day before the wedding reception was held.

"The chicken stock was sent to the house on Friday evening but the meat was only cooked at 4pm the next day, which allowed to bacteria to breed," he said.

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