Unsavoury Maggi QR codes reported


PETALING JAYA: Nestle Malaysia has lodged a police report on what it says is an “unlawful attack by a third party” redirecting users who scan the QR code on some of its Maggi products to offensive content online.

The company said its attempts to contact the party involved was unsuccessful, prompting it to report the matter also to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).

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