Nur Amirah Tan

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Halal

Non-halal

Don Don Donki

Pork

Gelatin

All along, food has been a sensitive issue to Malaysian people especially for the Muslims. As a Muslim, we have always been told to avoid purchasing food from non-muslim in case of it containing any non-halal ingredient in it.
However, as time has changed, foreign restaurants and convenience stores are now flooding Malaysia leaving people less skeptical.
These food chain usually have a good marketing strategies and create items and menus that cater to the big audience in Malaysia. In case if there are any non-halal items, they will label it and put it in on a specific shelf.
However, mistakes can be made&hellip;
Like this one Don Don Donki store was caught selling non-halal potato chips with an absence of the non-halal label. At worst the English translation of the ingredient seems to be lacking something important.
As pointed out by a Twitter user, Amal, said that this Karamucho potato chips actually contained pork but it was nowhere to be found in the English ingredient list.
He made a tweet and attached both the Japanese and English ingredient list at the back of the Karamucho packaging to compare.
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Karamucho yang dijual dekat Donki Bukit Bintang TAK HALAL ye rakan rakan ❌ Ingredients dalam tulisan Jepun ada 豚肉(babi) tapi ingredients dalam english takde tulis babi. Harap harap takdela sesiapa tersalah beli bila tengok ingredients dalam english tu nanti 😅 <a href="https://t.co/ID4gslDhXs">pic.twitter.com/ID4gslDhXs</a>
&mdash; Amal Firdaus (@amal_ramli) <a href="https://twitter.com/amal_ramli/status/1550824470054846465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
In the same tweet, he also stated that this issue has been forwarded to the Ministry of Domestic trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) for them to take further action.
Worst thing worst, pork is not the only ingredient missing...
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When Amal rechecked the label on his phone, he notices that chicken bouillon and gelatin was also not declared in the English translation sticker.
He said, "at this point, this seems more like deception than it is a mistake,"
Hmm&hellip; this is a big issue. If Amal didn&rsquo;t noticed this, can you imagine how many Muslim could have possibly consumed these chips by mistake?
Relatively, this issue will concern Muslim people, vegetarians and those who have allergies to the potential missing ingredients it has.
After receiving alot of pressure, Don Don Donki Malaysia responded.
They reached out to Amal on Instagram and said that "Action has been taken towards our supplier for missing out [on] this important information," "We will take every step to ensure this doesn't happen again in [the] future."
With that, the Karamucho potato chips were taken off from the previous shelf and labeled as non-halal products in the store.&nbsp;
Amal did share this response on twitter and reminded Malaysian again to always pay attention to the ingredients list before purchasing.
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Update: Pihak Donki dah keluarkan produk daripada rak jualan. Produk lain yang ada unsur haram dia letak stiker &lsquo;non-halal&rsquo;. Semoga perkara ni tak berulang lagi pada masa akan datang. Peringatan akhir, semak juga snek di kedai lain yang menjual barangan dari negara luar ye 😁 <a href="https://t.co/ClTXSiXJtZ">pic.twitter.com/ClTXSiXJtZ</a>
&mdash; Amal Firdaus (@amal_ramli) <a href="https://twitter.com/amal_ramli/status/1551416894661722113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 25, 2022</a></blockquote>
Yes guys, please be careful when purchasing.
Let&rsquo;s see some of the replies.
Some say that this is totally the store's fault, claiming all the labels were done by the store themselves:
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Hi hi , I truly support that you reported about this. The truth is they doing all the ingredients label by themselves,not original from the Brand company themselves. And they even missed out alot of snack that need to label.This is very dangerous to Muslim friend...
&mdash; DepressionD (@KidneyGarden) <a href="https://twitter.com/KidneyGarden/status/1551856686440513536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

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... plus they only take action when customer reported, if staff report themselves only kena marah. If you wonder why I know alot.i was the staff over there. And I'm glad I'm resigned because the company totally a mess now.Example this label trouble things.
&mdash; DepressionD (@KidneyGarden) <a href="https://twitter.com/KidneyGarden/status/1551857143665803265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Some stand in the middle saying that Don Don Donki had segregated the items and have a halal section in their store. So if that particular snack doesn&rsquo;t have a halal logo and is not located in the halal section, then just don&rsquo;t purchase them:
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just nak tanya, die duduk kt section halal ke? so that bole lebih berhati2. sbb yg tau dondoki ada section halal kan. so yg lain di anggap shubhah
&mdash; Zoro (@themarkofzoro) <a href="https://twitter.com/themarkofzoro/status/1552136375910436864?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 27, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Donki kan ada row untuk yang halal. Beli situ ja kalau nak beli 😆 tak banyak pun barang dia
&mdash; Amani (@_amanizam) <a href="https://twitter.com/_amanizam/status/1551889214978936833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

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So yeah, to be safe, don&rsquo;t purchase something that is in the grey area. Buy things that you know is Halal and problem solved 👍
Have you experienced buying non-halal food by mistake? Share your experiences in the comment section down below!
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, SAYS &amp; various cross references for context.
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The Japanese potato chips sold at Don Don Donki Bukit Bintang had a few missing ingredients in the english translation.

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Potato Chips At Don Don Donki Taken Off The Shelves After Tweet Reveals Missing Ingredients

Last month, many Marvel fans had felt disappointed over the fact that Thor: Love and Thunder was delayed and announced that it won&rsquo;t be playing on the big screens in our local cinemas.
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/1488/disney-announces-that-thor-love-and-thunder-wont-be-screening-in-malaysia">Disney Announces That 'Thor: Love And Thunder' Won&rsquo;t Be Screening In Malaysia</a>
But the main question lingered, why was it not screened?
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Thor: Love and Takde. Officially. ⚡️💔 <a href="https://t.co/4iMZbOcs7j">pic.twitter.com/4iMZbOcs7j</a>
&mdash; GSC #PengabdiSetan2 (@GSCinemas) <a href="https://twitter.com/GSCinemas/status/1552495183035387905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 28, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Well, it seems like Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Zahidi Zainul Abidin has finally confirmed that the movie was banned due to LGBT elements.
The revelation was revealed during a Q&amp;A session in the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWw3-eaHyy4&amp;t=3528s">Dewan Negara</a> on 10 of August.
PAS Senator Datuk Ahmad Yahya had questioned if the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia (KKMM) will be looking towards enhancing the law to prevent the number of movies that promote ideologies that are not in line with the religions and cultures of the country.
Additionally, he also lauded KKMM for its firmness on banning movies such as Walt Disney&rsquo;s Lightyear recently.
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"Lately, there was a movie that failed to pass our censorship (board), and&nbsp;that was the latest&nbsp;Thor movie," he said.
"(It was banned) because it mentioned LGBT but we see right now there are many films with LGBT elements that slip past the censorship."
More films including LGBT elements
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As there are more films coming out, identifying these elements are becoming more subtle.
He references the historic film of Alexander the Great which he had watched when he was younger. In the film, Alexander and his confidant had come back from somewhere with tired faces, implying that the duo had &ldquo;done something&rdquo;
"That's how they promote LGBT," he said, adding, "Now there are many films on television, that passed (censorship), are full of LGBT elements. So, if there are those that slipped past censorship,&nbsp;we ask the community to help us,&rdquo; he said.
Ministry taking further action towards those who promote LGBT culture
Now with social media being the most influential tool out there, the ministry will be looking out for individuals who promote the culture in Malaysia.
One prime example of who they attempted to take action towards was Nur Sajat who had fled the country and obtained citizenship elsewhere.
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/admin/youth-issues/Australia%20Grants%20'Reborn'%20Sajat%20'Her'%20Gender%20Status">Australia Grants 'Reborn' Sajat 'Her' Gender Status</a>
"They are number one in promoting (LGBT). But we can't capture them. So, with a joint effort of the religious departments and the government, we will prevent LGBT culture from spreading."
Malaysia has a law which promote racial and religious tolerance but will not show tolerance towards male or female homosexuality. According to the federal penal code, those found guilty will face a prison sentence of up to 20 years and mandatory whipping.
How much control can the Malaysian government take over films?
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As much as they would like total control, the government can&rsquo;t do much and can&rsquo;t control companies with online streaming and over-the-top (OTT) platforms as they are based abroad. One example is Netflix, although they have a Malaysian office, their main HQ is based abroad.
According to Zahidi, the provisions in the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 do not include censorship of such content. It is also spelled out under Section 3(3) he said.
OTT services such as Netflix are not like public broadcast services or private institutions in the country therefore, they don&rsquo;t need to answer to existing laws involving licencing and censorship in the country.
To end it off, Zahidi urges all Malaysians to practice self-control and use their own judgement before viewing such content.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Parliament Malaysia, Variety &amp; various cross references for context.
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During the Dewan Negara, the Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister gave the official reason behind why Thor: Love and Thunder was banned in Malaysia.

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Government To Take Strict Action Towards LGBT Community And Films In Malaysia

Last time, our Transport Minister publicly announced the proposal of <a href="https://myc.my/articles/1540/government-to-lower-the-age-limit-for-vocational-license-to-18-causes-rage">lowering the age limit for vocational license to 18</a>, and deemed that it is to encourage young people into the gig economy.
Consequently, a lot of people have questioned the practicality of the bill itself. In their eyes, the bill was full of flaws and will ultimately chase away the youngsters; which is the contrary of the initial aim of the bill claimed by the government.
2 days after the bill introduction, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong made a press conference to correct his previous statements.
<img src="https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/G1pL5u3TxoHaiZ7.0Y5ZHA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTY0MDtoPTQyNg--/https://s.yimg.com/uu/api/res/1.2/925QK.2_vC30aKcSr6yC6w--~B/aD02NjY7dz0xMDAwO2FwcGlkPXl0YWNoeW9u/https://media.zenfs.com/en/mmail.com.my/5cd8611a697b0afdf2cfb0bafaf80b76" alt="Malaysia's cabotage issue: Three questions for Wee Ka Siong" />
He clarifies that delivery riders will NOT be needing the GDL to operate nor do they have to undergone the Puspakom inspection:
&ldquo;Yesterday, I watched a few videos that alleged we are forcing all p-hailing riders to take the GDL test, and some are also saying they will need a Puspakom inspection [for their vehicles]. I feel that that&rsquo;s not right.
He said, &rdquo;the amendments we are making to Act 333 of the Road Transport Act are only meant to regulate the p-hailing industry and [determine] how we are going to register those who are involved in this industry as p-hailing riders.&rdquo;
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Relatively, a new type of vocational license is what they initially aimed to launch for the delivery riders.
&ldquo;I promise you this is absolutely not the same as a GDL, which is meant for four-wheeled vehicles and requires drivers to take a special course and undergo a stringent process to obtain it. That is not the case,&rdquo; Wee insisted.
The Ministry wants to officially register the delivery riders with this new system. For now, since the license is in the early stage, it will function as a form of recognition of the delivery riders.
As for the price, it will cost &ldquo;only a few ringgit, not even RM10&rdquo;, &ldquo;subject to discussion with all stakeholders,&rdquo; said the Transport Minister.
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Additionally, Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong promised to provide a one-year moratorium to encourage the riders to request the license themselves.
Moratorium: a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of the payment.
Hmm&hellip; maybe it&rsquo;s not a bad proposal&hellip;
But still, the license requires riders to attend an introductory course.
<img src="https://wheelstrainingcentre.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/motorcycle-course.jpg" alt="Driving &amp; Motorcycle School Calgary | Wheels Training Centre" />
Instead of sitting for a full test, the riders will need to attend an approximate of 3 hours course to obtain the license.
This is done based on the concern of the report by Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) shared by the Transport Minister:
&ldquo;62% of delivery riders stopped in yellow boxes and pedestrian walkways. Another 14% used handphones while riding, while 7% of them ran red lights and made illegal U-turn; 3% of them rode against traffic flow.&rdquo;
For your information, this study was done using the &ldquo;Integrated Transport Information System (ITIS) to monitor the riding behavior of 16,038 riders on 11 roads in Kuala Lumpur.&rdquo;
All in all, &ldquo;we&rsquo;re creating this license to tell these riders nicely: do your jobs carefully,&rdquo; said Wee Ka Siong.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1660286774/unsigned/liduewbdawx5icxlqz02.gif" />
Well, all cleared now. It is definitely better from the news we heard earlier this week. Plus, it is done for a better cause. Do you agree? Do share your thoughts and let us know in the comments.
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Soya Cincau &amp; various cross references for context.
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Wee Ka Siong clarifies his means regarding the usage of the ‘vocational license’.

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Correction: P-Hailing Riders CAN Operate Without GDL

Hana, dul, set! Find your TREASURE!
Good news for all the Malaysian TREASURE MAKERS out there! TREASURE is collaborating with Korean convenience store emart24, and soon you can all begin the TREASURE hunts of your lives.
The campaign kicked off in South Korea in February 2022, and it is being launched locally to celebrate the first anniversary of the emart24&rsquo;s opening in Malaysia. Woohoo!
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The TREASURE X emart24 is the K-Pop boyband&rsquo;s first-ever collaboration with a Korean convenience store in Malaysia, and there is a variety of snacks and drinks that will suit their fans, the TREASURE MAKERS.
These exclusive TREASURE-branded products are available in local emart24 stores nationwide, from 7 August 2022 until June 2023.
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&lsquo;Malaysia was emart24&rsquo;s first foray outside South Korea and we have opened more than 20 stores throughout the Klang Valley in our first year. We plan to have at least 40 stores by the end of 2022, and 300 stores over the next five years,&rdquo; said Vuitton Pang, Chief Executive Officer of the emart24 Malaysia franchise. &nbsp;
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&ldquo;emart24 is the fastest-growing convenience store in South Korea and we hope to replicate that success here. We are grateful to our principal and customers for their support over the past year and look forward to bringing the emart24 experience to more communities soon,&rdquo; he added.
While the fresh food will be produced locally under strict quality control, emart24 will also be selling TREASURE x emart24 snacks and pouch drinks especially imported for the campaign.
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The release dates for the first wave of TREASURE x emart24 products are:
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<li>7 August 2022 (Week 1)&ndash;TREASURE Coffee&ndash;Hot Latte and Hot Americano(with cr&egrave;me brulee flavour)</li>
<li>13 August 2022 (Week 2)&ndash;TREASURE Cupbap&ndash;TREASURE Chicken Mayo and TREASURE Japanese Curry Chicken</li>
<li>20 August 2022 (Week 3)&ndash;TREASURE Cupdak&ndash;TREASURE Cheezy Korean Fried Chicken</li>
<li>27 August 2022 (Week 4)&ndash;TREASURE Samgak Gimbap&ndash;TREASURE Chicken &amp; Tuna Mayo and TREASURE Jeonju Bibim Beef</li>
<li>3 September 2022 (Week 5)&ndash;TREASURE Pouch Drinks&ndash;TREASURE Americano Black Coffee and Americano Hazelnut Coffee&nbsp;</li>
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The food options in Malaysia&rsquo;s emart24 stores range from ready-to-eat snacks such as gimbap (seaweed-wrapped rice rolls )to fast food hot dishes such as cupbap (rice in a paper cup with a variety of toppings), cupdak and cupmyeon (ramyun in a cup).The store&rsquo;s cold offerings includes now bingsu (shaved ice) desserts, Cake-in-Cup, and soft serves.
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At outlets with a Reserve Caf&eacute;, customers can expect bakery items such as buns, pastries and other desserts. emart24also serves a variety of drinks, including the recently launched Cold Brew Coffee which is steeped for 20 hours, and Cold Brew Tea, which is steeped for 12 hours.
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But hold on- we are not only celebrating emart24&rsquo;s anniversary this August.
Debuting on August 7th, 2020, this month also marks the young YG Entertainment boy group&rsquo;s 2nd Year Anniversary. Congratulations!
TREASURE made its debut in 2020 with THE FIRST STEP: CHAPTER ONE, the group&rsquo;s first short single album hitting No. 1 on the South Korean record charts. They then released THE FIRST STEP: CHAPTER TWO followed by the chart-topping THE FIRSTSTEP:CHAPTER THREE. Their full-length album THE FIRST STEP: TREASURE EFFECT in 2021 also soared to the top of the charts and their latest album, THE SECOND STEP: CHAPTER ONE in February 2022 is their fourth album to debut at No. 1.
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Here's their most recent song, released this year.
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30 out of 114 victims of human trafficking caused by job scams have been able to safely return to Malaysia while the rest are still trapped overseas, according to Datuk Seri Michael Chong, The MCA Public Services and Complaints Department Head. He added that a ransom of RM 80,000 to RM 100,000 had been requested by the traffickers to release these victims.
54 victims had been trafficked to Cambodia, 29 to Myanmar and 11 to Laos, declared Datuk Seri Michael Chong.&nbsp;&nbsp;
He commented that "We all at MCA feel very sad because despite our warnings and efforts to educate the public against seeking jobs overseas along with the police, NGOs, and opposition parties, this is still happening.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
"They even lied to their families to work there but when they arrived there, they could not get out and had to pay a ransom.&rdquo; Chong elaborated, "Now they are not only targeting Chinese but also Malays,"
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<h2>Victims Falling Prey To Job Scams&nbsp;</h2>
One victim had been imprisoned by the traffickers for 3 years and sold to different trafficking organisations 4 times. He had been found out to be in Laos.&nbsp;
Four women, whose family members had been trafficked, were present at the media conference addressing the issue of fake job agencies and their crime of human trafficking.
Yap, 48, had lost track of her 26-years-old nephew after he had gone to Laos for job seeking. It had later been discovered that he had been tricked. Now he is working as a scammer there. He is forced to work over 12 hours per day, but his failure to reach such a goal will result in him facing two more hours of work and punishment of beatings. His family needs to pay a RM113,00 ransom to rescue him.&nbsp;
Alinda, 50, from Johor Baru, said that her 22-years old son had departed to Dubai to land a customer service job after he had heard it from an acquaintance.&nbsp;
"After three weeks in Dubai, my son told me the company went bankrupt and they were sent to Cambodia.&rdquo; Said she.
&nbsp;&ldquo;When in transit in Singapore, two of his friends managed to run away but he failed.&rdquo; She added. "He's working as a scammer with six others. One of them is a Malay girl from Kedah and five others are Chinese,"
She mentioned that she had failed to reach out to his son&rsquo;s acquaintance who had recommended him the job.&nbsp;
Tiong, 48, said she had warned her son about his job offer in Cambodia, advising him not to accept it. She indicated that his disappearance after going on a vacation to Taiwan last Wednesday (August 3, 2022)&nbsp; has to do with him being conned to Cambodia.&nbsp;
A message from one 35 years old victim asking for help for his detained status in Cambodia had been received by his wife, Chong, 27. Fortunately, he had been able to leave the country two weeks ago.&nbsp;
"Please lodge a police report if your family members are victims because the police will take action real soon," Chong said.
<h2>Job Scams and Human Trafficking in Malaysia&nbsp;</h2>
Starting from April 2022, there have been cases about job scams tricking people to other countries and trapping them there. The job scammers most likely make use of the pain point of Malaysians eagerly searching jobs when the economy is unstable. People have been lied about a job opportunity with a decent amount of wages overseas, then coerced to become scammers themselves. To find out more information regarding this issue, check out this article that explains such events in detail : <a href="https://myc.my/articles/1377/syndicate-who-lured-malaysians-into-job-scams-arrested">Syndicate Who Lured Malaysians Into Job Scams Arrested &bull; MYC! Malaysian Youth Community</a>
Just a gentle reminder that there are many job scams in Malaysia now. Do beware of them when selecting your job. Let's hope that the victims can return soon!
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media,&nbsp; Unsplashed, The Star &amp; various cross references for context.

 “When in transit in Singapore, two of his friends managed to run away but he failed.” A family member of a victim said.

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Everyone can agree that ice cream is one of the ultimate comfort foods out there. No matter rain or shine, happy or sad, it&rsquo;s one food that no one can get sick of.
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With many brands to choose from, some of us can be pretty picky especially if the one brand offers a unique or better tasting flavour. But if you&rsquo;re a fan of Haagen-Dazs, we got some pretty bad news for you.
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Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah had announced that the sale of Haagen-Dazs ice cream products had been recalled from sale in the local market as had been reported to have high levels of carcinogenic element Ethylene Oxide (ETO).
&ldquo;Since the issue was reported and the ministry received notifications in July, relevant actions have been taken by the manufacturer to voluntarily recall the products in the market. Continuous monitoring has been done to ensure the products will not be on sale in the country&rdquo; he said.
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What triggered this issue?
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In a report by The Star, it stated that the European Union Rapid Alert Systems for Food and Feed (EURASAFF) had reported that they had found out that the ice cream products in France contained ETO levels above the permissible limit from the vanilla extracted from Madagascar.
For those who don&rsquo;t know, ETO is a chemical gas compound that is often used to carry out fumigation to kill pests. In fact, ETO is used as an active ingredient in detergents as well but it is not allowed to be used on surfaces that come into contact with food.
Haagen-Dazs being pulled out by other countries as well
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Our neighbours in Singapore had recalled two products of the popular brand as they too have found presence of a pesticide in it. The latest product recalled were the 100ml version of the brands Belgian Chocolate ice cream expiring on 8 June 2023 and the 473ml version of the Cookies &amp; Cream ice cream expiring on 27 May 2023.
This is not the first time Singapore has recalled the product as in July, 2 other vanilla related products had been put off the shelve. Most of the products effected were all imported from France as it contained ethylene oxide which is not authorised in food use.
Meanwhile in Belgium, the recall was done as they had discovered chemicals linked to cancer such as lymphoma and leukaemia. As of 10 August, up to 10 products have been recalled by the Belgian national food health agency. Some of the flavours that were recalled consisted of Vanilla, Belgian Chocolate, Macadamia Nut Brittle and Pralines &amp; Cream.
Customers who had purchased the ice cream told not to eat them, destroy them and contact manufacturer General Mills for a refund.
This is a big yikes for the brand. Hopefully this issue is not in other Haagen-Dazs products but by the looks of it, if a few products have been affected, there are possibilities for it to occur in their other products too.
What are your thoughts of this? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Star &amp; various cross references for context.
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