{"id":1946,"date":"2014-05-28T11:00:39","date_gmt":"2014-05-28T11:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/?p=1946"},"modified":"2014-05-28T11:00:39","modified_gmt":"2014-05-28T11:00:39","slug":"cadburys-pig-dna-angers-malaysia-muslims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.thesunrisetoday.com\/index.php\/cadburys-pig-dna-angers-malaysia-muslims\/","title":{"rendered":"Cadbury\u2019s Pig DNA Angers Malaysia Muslims"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cadbury\"<\/a>Scores of Malaysian non-governmental organizations have called for boycotting Cadbury chocolate products after DNA tests found pig traces in products by the popular chocolate maker.
\n\u201cThis case is shocking because it happened in a big factory which has pretty good standard operating procedures and a halal certificate. So such things should not happen,\u201d Nadzim Johan, form the Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM), said at a news conference, Rakyat Post reported on Tuesday, May 27.
\n\u201cWe were really cheated, victimized and stressed to learn what we have eaten.\u201d
\nControversy started when pig traces were found in two chocolate products following tests conducted by the Health Ministry.
\nReacting to the discovery, the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) immediately suspended the products’ halal certification, while Cadbury said it would recall them from stores.
\nMoreover, thirty non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have also urged the public to boycott all products made by Cadbury.
\n\u201cConsumers should do something. We want to fully believe in the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and other agencies, but we cannot do that anymore.
\n\u201cWe have to act alone. Today I, together with other NGOs, have come together to do something about this.\u201d
\nHe further urged officials not to give back the halal certificate to the company at any circumstances.
\n\u201cI urge the public to boycott in earnest, not just half-heartedly.
\n\u201cThis is because we need to send a message about the rights of consumers that cannot be taken for granted. We want this to be addressed seriously by the Health Ministry, Jakim and the Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry.
\n\u201cToday we have delivered a clear message after compromising for decades,\u201d he said, adding that police reports would follow over the betrayal of consumers\u2019 rights.
\nThe boycotting NGOs included Pertubuhan Martabat Jalinan Muhibbah Malaysia (MJMM), Persatuan Penerbit Al-Quran Malaysia, Pertubuhan Kebajikan Darul Islah Malaysia (Perkid), Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia (Isma) and the Halal Muslim Entrepreneurs\u2019 Association (Puhm).<\/p>\n

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