Jakim suspends ‘halal’ certification of two Cadbury products


PETALING JAYA: Malaysian Department of Islamic Development (Jakim) has suspended the halal certification of two Cadbury chocolate products that were found to contain porcine DNA.

“We will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause behind the product’s contamination,” said Jakim director-general Datuk Othman Mustapha in a statement Saturday.

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Cadbury Chocolate , Porcine DNA , Non-Halal , Jakim

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