Rag in murtabak: Ramadan bazaar trader fined


PUTRAJAYA: Following an inspection by the Health Ministry through the Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP), a negligent murtabak trader at a Ramadan bazaar was found in breach of food handling after wiping cloth bits were found in the delicacy.

The ministry in a statement on Wednesday (March 27), disclosed several other violations committed by the stall owner, including failure to separate raw materials and cooked food, use of unclean cloth and food handlers not wearing protective clothing properly.

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