In the now-deleted video, an elderly woman claimed that her family had a sore throat after eating 'plastic rice' that she bought at a supermarket.
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The woman was also believed to have thrown a lump of rice, which she alleged was fake rice, in the video. "The case is being investigated under Section 5 of the Trade Descriptions Act. We have visited the outlet involved and additional information is also being obtained from the person who shared a viral video on the allegation," New Straits Times quoted him as saying.Armizan emphasised that investigations are also being conducted to check the validity of the claim.
Image via Bernama Following that, a rice supplier filed an official complaint with KPB yesterday, 9 October, claiming that they have been affected by the viral video He also explained that for each shipment of imported rice at the port, an essential safety certificate from the exporting country is required. Additionally, the statutory body Padiberas Nasional Berhad conducts inspections before the rice is distributed.
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