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The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Cooking oil packaging factory raided over use of illegal halal logo
IPOH: The Perak enforcement division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized 5,540 kilogrammes of packet cooking oil, worth RM14,233, with a halal logo that is believed to be illegal. Its director, Datuk Kamalludin Ismail, said the seizure was made during a raid, carried out in collaboration with the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk), on a cooking oil packaging factory in the Jelapang Light Industrial Area near here at 2.30 pm yesterday. 'Following an inspection, it was found that the halal certification issued to the factory owner had been suspended due to a violation of the halal certification conditions,' he said in a statement today. He said the case was being investigated for violating Paragraph 4(1) of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 (Act 730), which is an offence under Section 8(a) of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of 'Halal') Order 2011.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Perak Seizes Cooking Oil with Illegal Halal Certification
IPOH: The Perak enforcement division of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) seized 5,540 kilogrammes of packet cooking oil, worth RM14,233, with a halal logo that is believed to be illegal. Its director, Datuk Kamalludin Ismail, said the seizure was made during a raid, carried out in collaboration with the Perak Islamic Religious Department (JAIPk), on a cooking oil packaging factory in the Jelapang Light Industrial Area near here at 2.30 pm yesterday. 'Following an inspection, it was found that the halal certification issued to the factory owner had been suspended due to a violation of the halal certification conditions,' he said in a statement today. He said the case was being investigated for violating Paragraph 4(1) of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 (Act 730), which is an offence under Section 8(a) of the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of 'Halal') Order 2011.
New Straits Times
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Fake engine oil will cause real, long-lasting damage
KUALA LUMPUR: Many vehicle owners buy fake engine oil to save money. Low-quality engine oil, sold for as little as RM50, has shortened engine lifespans. Some vehicle repair workshop owners collude with syndicates, selling fake engine oil to unsuspecting consumers. A source from the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry said engine oil is crucial for smooth operation and engine longevity. "However, many consumers remain unaware that counterfeit engine oil on the market can damage engines over time. "Low prices attract buyers, exposing them to this scam. "As a result, some retailers sell fake engine oil or oil that does not meet established standards. "This was evident when authorities raided a syndicate in Klang Valley last April that was bottling counterfeit oil made to resemble popular brands." The source said the syndicate is believed to be operating on a large scale, with three premises in Ara Damansara and Kepong, Kuala Lumpur. Twenty-six members of the syndicate were arrested, and fake engine oil worth millions of ringgit was seized. Investigations revealed that the counterfeit oil was being advertised online and distributed through workshops. Authorities found the premises bottling oil using fake labels mimicking major brands. The syndicate is believed to have been processing the fake oil itself, as evidenced by the discovery of drums of oil and fake labels. The oil may have been used, filtered and repackaged. "The fake oil was sold below market prices via social media and workshop distribution. "The syndicate had been operating for two to three years. Previously, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the ministry had seized fake engine oil worth RM1.15 million between January 2019 and February this year. He said a new order was introduced under the Trade Descriptions Act. The ministry has introduced a new order under the Trade Descriptions Act 2011 [Act 730]. This order was gazetted on Oct 11, 2024 and came into effect on April 7. It was established under Section 29 of Act 730 to appoint Sirim QAS International as the authority responsible for certifying and issuing product compliance labels. He urged all stakeholders, especially manufacturers, to comply with this order.
The Star
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
13 nabbed in counterfeit engine oil crackdown
PETALING JAYA: Three premises suspected of bottling and distributing engine oil using counterfeit trademarks were raided in a joint operation by police and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry in Ara Damansara and Kepong on Tuesday (April 29). Senior Asst Comm Mohammad Azlin Sadari, the deputy director of Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department's Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation (WCB/PSK), said 13 suspects were also arrested. They included seven foreign nationals from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, he added. "The raids were conducted after nearly two months of intelligence gathering. Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate allegedly rebottled engine oil and affixed labels of well-known local and international vehicle manufacturers without authorisation, using fake addresses on the bottles. "They then marketed the products via e-commerce platforms and social media. The syndicate is believed to have been operating for two to three years and had raked in millions of ringgit in profits,' he told reporters here on Tuesday. The operation, involving WCB/PSK personnel from Bukit Aman and ministry enforcement officers, was led by the bureau's Intelligence/Special Investigation principal assistant director Asst Comm Zulkarnain Samsudin. Seized items included engine oil, empty bottles and labels bearing various brand names. "We are still investigating the source of the engine oil used by the syndicate, and assessing the total value of items seized from all three locations,' said SAC Azlin. The case is being investigated under Section 102 1(c) of the Trademarks Act 2019 and Section 5 of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011. A check at the Ara Damansara premises found it to be a commercial unit filled with engine oil bottles of various brands and large tanks believed to be used for storing and rebottling oil into four-litre containers. – Bernama
The Sun
30-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
13 arrested in counterfeit engine oil crackdown
PETALING JAYA: Three premises suspected of bottling and distributing engine oil using counterfeit trademarks were raided in a joint operation by police and the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) in Ara Damansara and Kepong yesterday. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department's Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation (WCB/PSK) Deputy Director SAC Mohammad Azlin Sadari said 13 individuals, including seven foreign nationals from Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, were arrested during the raid. 'The raids were conducted following nearly two months of intelligence gathering. Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate allegedly rebottled engine oil and affixed labels of well-known local and international vehicle manufacturers without authorisation, using fake addresses on the bottles. 'They then marketed the products via e-commerce platforms and social media. The syndicate is believed to have been operating for two to three years and had raked in millions of ringgit in profits,' he told reporters here today. The operation, involving WCB/PSK personnel from Bukit Aman and KPDN enforcement officers, was led by WCB/PSK Intelligence/Special Investigation Principal Assistant Director ACP Zulkarnain Samsudin. Seized items included engine oil, empty bottles and labels bearing various brand names. 'Police are still investigating the source of the engine oil used by the syndicate, while the total value of items seized from all three locations is also being determined,' said Mohammad Azlin. The case is being investigated under Section 102 1(c) of the Trademarks Act 2019 and Section 5 of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011. Meanwhile, a Bernama check at the Ara Damansara premises found it to be a commercial unit filled with engine oil bottles of various brands and large tanks believed to be used for storing and rebottling oil into four-litre containers.
