PETALING JAYA: KK Super Mart has taken legal action against one of its food suppliers after a sandwich produced by the latter was found to have misused a Malaysian halal certificate.
“KK Super Mart has taken action by filing a police report on Jan 11 over this matter,” the firm said in a statement on Monday (Jan 13).
KK Super Mart has also stopped all business dealings with the sandwich supplier, Shake and Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd, the company added.
“Additionally, KK Super Mart has instructed its legal team David Gurupatham & Koay (Advocates & Solicitors) to issue a letter of demand, dated Jan 10, 2025, to Shake And Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd concerning this issue,” the company said.
A sandwich pack, which had been labeled as a "ham & cheese sandwich" sold at a KK Concept Store in Universiti Malaya had caused an uproar last week when it displayed the Malaysian halal logo.
Two KK Super Mart outlets in UM have since been closed on Jan 10 following inspections by the Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
In its statement, KK Super Mart said the sandwich supplier, Shake And Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd, had provided a halal certificate for the chicken ham and cheese layers for reference.
Shake And Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd was also not authorised to use the KK Super Mart logo on the sandwich packaging, KK Super Mart said.
Only 16 KK Concept stores had carried the sandwiches and KK Super Mart is making sure that the item does not enter any of its other outlets, the company said.
“From a law enforcement perspective, we understand that Jakim and the ministry conducted a raid on the Shake And Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd factory on Jan 10, 2025.
“We are prepared to provide full cooperation. KK Super Mart also takes the matter seriously and once again emphasises its commitment to cooperating with the authorities in assisting investigations,” it said.
