Two dirty factories in Penang ordered closed for two weeks


GEORGE TOWN: A noodle processing factory and a soy sauce factory have been ordered to close for two weeks due to the dirty conditions, including the presence of rat droppings in food processing and storage areas.

Penang Health Department's Food Safety and Quality Division (BKKM) Environmental Health officer, Mohd Wazir Khalid, said during the ‘Ops Tegar 2’ raids at the two premises, they found that the level of cleanliness did not meet the set standards.

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