The domestic trade and cost of living ministry said the raid was carried out based on a complaint received by Jakim and a viral post on social media regarding the use of a questionable halal logo certification on sandwich products sold at several prominent supermarkets in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.

The ministry’s head of enforcement, Azman Adam, said the factory did not have halal certification from Jakim, and the halal logo affixed to the packaging of the sandwiches was from a certification issued to another company that is no longer operating and had sold its business to the company that was raided.

“Based on our initial investigation, we suspect that the factory uses a Jakim halal logo that expired in October 2023,” he said in a statement.

“Such offences are very serious and can cause concern among consumers, especially Muslims.

“Besides action under existing halal regulations, the ministry will also send samples of the sandwiches to the chemistry department to confirm the ingredients used.”

The ministry, which was accompanied by Jakim officers during the raid, seized various types of sandwiches, a computer, a printing machine, and several business documents.

Azman said the case is being investigated for violating the Trade Descriptions Act 2011, specifically, the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011.

Earlier today, KK Mart said it suspended all business dealings with the supplier of pre-packed chicken ham and cheese sandwiches sold at one of its outlets at Universiti Malaya after concerns were raised about the use of the halal logo on the packaging of the sandwiches.

Separately, Jakim confirmed that the sandwiches in question, along with the company manufacturing it, were not halal certified.