PETALING JAYA: KK Super Mart has taken action against one of its food suppliers after a sandwich the latter produced was found to have allegedly misused a Malaysian halal certificate.
“KK Super Mart has taken action by filing a police report on Jan 11, 2025, regarding this matter,” the firm said in a statement yesterday.
It 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 concerning this issue,” it added.
A sandwich pack labelled “ham and cheese sandwich” with the Malaysian halal logo on it sold at two outlets of KK Concept Store in Universiti Malaya in Kuala Lumpur had caused an uproar last week.
The two outlets were closed on Jan 10 following inspections by the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) and the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry.
Jakim said the sandwich does not have an official halal certificate and that the company that produced it is not a Malaysia halal certificate (SPHM) holder.
In its statement, KK Super Mart said Shake And Bake Cafe had provided a halal certificate for the chicken ham and cheese layers for reference.
Shake And Bake Cafe was also not authorised to use the KK Super Mart logo on the packaging of the sandwich, 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 added.
“From a law enforcement perspective, we understand that Jakim and the ministry conducted a raid on the Shake And Bake Cafe factory on Jan 10, 2025.
“We are prepared to provide full cooperation. KK Super Mart takes the matter seriously and once again emphasises its commitment to cooperating with the authorities in assisting investigations,” the statement added.
