KTC discards RM300,000 bread products amid gas supply disruption
The KTC factory in KKIP that was affected.
KOTA KINABALU (May 11): Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad (KTC) has taken swift action to uphold food safety following a recent gas supply disruption from Sabah Energy Corporation (SEC) at the Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP).
The disruption, which occurred on Saturday night, caused irregular gas pressure that jammed and damaged KTC's key production machinery. As a result, bread products valued at approximately RM300,000 had to be discarded.
Although the affected products may still be safe for consumption, KTC has chosen to err on the side of caution.
'Our Executive Director, Datuk Dexter Lau, instructed immediate measures to ensure that no potentially compromised products reach our consumers,' said Normala Othman, General Manager of Gardenia Bakeries (East Malaysia).
'Consumer safety is our top priority. While this decision does impact our operations and finances, it is necessary to uphold our standards of quality and safety. We are disposing of all affected products and raw materials and will restart production to ensure our offerings meet the highest standards,' she said in a statement on Sunday.
Normala expressed appreciation for the public's understanding and support.
'We seek the kind understanding of our loyal consumers as we work through this challenge. We expect to resume operations and product supply within the next two days and are working diligently to resolve the issues.'
She further assured, 'At KTC, food safety is our highest priority. No matter what product we produce or what business we are in, the same high standards will apply. If it carries the KTC name, the rakyat can trust it is safe and of the best quality.
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