New tests conducted by Malaysian officials found that Cadbury chocolate bars contain no pig DNA, contrary to a previous finding, according to the country's Islamic affairs agency. Cadbury withdrew two types of its chocolate snacks from sale in Malaysia last week after government tests found traces of pork in them, causing some Islamic groups to call for a boycott on all of its products. Following last week's announcement, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia said they were also carrying out tests on Cadbury products.
Malaysia's Islamic Development Department (Jakim) said none of the 11 samples it tested had shown positive results for pig DNA. In a statement, Jakim said that Cadbury's halal certification for the two products would remain suspended pending further tests and investigations of its supply chain.
The previous tests were conducted in February by the country's health ministry on products taken from store shelves. Jakim had said those tests might not have been fair to the confectioner since the products could have been contaminated after leaving the factory. |