Puchong chicken supplier shut for two weeks after halal breach discovery, restaurants told to stop buying from it

In Puchong, a chicken supplier suspected of halal certification violations has been shut down for two weeks, prompting restaurants to stop purchasing from them. The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) chairman, Datuk Salehuddin Saidin, revealed that authorities found the facility using an electric water-bath stunning method, which violated Islamic law as the chickens died before being slaughtered.

The Selangor Islamic Religious Department, alongside the police, Selangor Department of Environment, Department of Islamic Development Malaysia, and Petaling District Health Office, conducted a raid on the premises. Preliminary investigations discovered that the factory had been running since 2004 and was believed to be owned by a Muslim, despite supplying processed chicken to other Muslim-owned restaurants.

Salehuddin expressed concern over the irresponsible act and vowed to take firm action. The company, which had been operating for over two decades, was ordered to close for two weeks by authorities for a detailed assessment and investigation. In response, restaurant owners are urged to cease using the supplier immediately and report any suspicious information to Jais, Jakim, or the police.