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Thursday, July 24, 2014

LAUGHING STOCK: After sparking Muslim world panic, Malaysia confirms Cadbury’s 'halal' status

LAUGHING STOCK: After sparking Muslim world panic, M'sia confirms Cadbury’s 'halal' status
SHAH ALAM - The Cadbury Confectionery Malaysia Sdn Bhd factory has been given a clean bill after its premise was found to be in compliance with the guidelines stipulated by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), said Islamic Scholars and Preachers Union president (Murshid) Dr Zaharuddin Abd Rahman.
The conclusion was made after he was invited to tour Cadbury's manufacturing plant at Persiaran Raja Muda, here, yesterday.
Also invited to the tour were Johor State Islamic Council adviser Datuk Nooh Gadut and former Religious Official to the Terengganu Palace Mohd Shukri Ali.
They were invited as part of Cadbury's commitment to its halal food processing.
Zaharuddin said the plant is practising efficient and professional standard operating procedures (SOP) including using the proper clothing and sanitisation.
"All of the basic ingredients of the chocolate including butter, sugar or lactose have the halal certificate from the suppliers which was confirmed by the authoritative body including all the exported ingredients," he said, adding that Cadbury products were safe to be consumed by Muslims.
"We were also informed that 80% of the staff at the manufacturing plant are Muslims and some of them have been working in the factory for more than 20 years and all of them are well trained," he said.
Earlier this year, two Cadbury chocolate samples, namely Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut and Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almond, were detected to have contained pig DNA (porcine) and subsequently the manufacturer recalled these items.
However, tests carried out by a chemistry laboratory accredited by Jakim found no trace of porcine DNA in the chocolate samples.
"For this reason, the percentage of contamination in the plant is so low because the process is done by machines without too much human intervention," added Zaharuddin. -Sundaily

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