QuickCheck: Is a frozen squid ring manufacturer taking legal action over 'pig rectum' rumour?

Recently, false claims went viral on social media that squid rings are made from pig rectums.

Is a local manufacturer of frozen squid rings taking legal action against people who have spread such a rumour on social media?

VERDICT:

TRUE

At a press conference on Wednesday (March 9), Shen Hua Resources chief executive officer Rodney Soon said that his company will be suing two social media users as the spread of such misinformation had harmed the company’s reputation and sales nationwide.

"We found that two people had spread fake information regarding our frozen calamari rings, claiming that it was not halal as it was made from pig rectums," said Soon.

"This caused panic among the public which affected our image and caused our company to endure losses," he added.

The Star’s Malay language portal, mStar reported that Soon said that upon consulting with their lawyers, they would be suing those who spread the rumours.

Source:

1. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2022/03/10/company-to-take-legal-action-against-those-claiming-its-calamari-rings-are-made-of-pig-rectums