KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) has now backtracked, saying that the word “dog” is not the reason behind Auntie Anne’s pretzel chain not receiving its halal certification.
Jakim halal division director Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said the media had blown the issue “out of proportion”.
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