Pertubuhan Martabat Jalinan Muhibbah Malaysia (MJMM) and six other non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday lodged a police report on conflicting statements that have caused confusion among Muslim consumers in the country following the report on the porcine (pig) deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) discovery in Cadbury chocolates.

The six are Ikatan Rakyat Insan Muslim Malaysia (IRIMM), Malaysian Malay Networking Organisation (JMM), Malay Military Veterans Association (PVTM), Small and Medium-Scale Entrepreneurs Organisation of Malaysia (Ikhlas), Pertubuhan Minda dan Sosial Prihatin (PMSP) and Gerak Kerja Ayahanda Negeri Selangor (GEGAS).

MJMM president Abdul Rani Kulup Abdullah (left) lodged the report on behalf of the NGOs at 11.30am yesterday at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters.

He was accompanied by about 30 members.

“Yesterday (Tuesday), Jakim confirmed that Cadbury chocolate samples taken directly from the company’s factory were certified by the laboratory at the Chemistry Department to not contain porcine DNA.

“Previously, the Health Ministry issued a statement that it had detected porcine DNA in the samples of Cadbury Dairy Milk Hazelnut chocolate bar expiring on Nov 13, this year and Cadbury Dairy Milk Roast Almond chocolate bar expiring on Jan 15, 2015,” he said.

In this regard, Abdul Rani urged those responsible to take proactive measures to event the problem from recurring.

On Tuesday, the Health Ministry said it was investigating the officer who leaked a preliminary report on the chocolates, which was released prematurely before the findings could be corroborated.

On June 2, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Jamil Khir Baharom announced the findings that the two Cadbury milk chocolate products from the Cadbury factory were free from porcine DNA.

Meanwhile, JMM president Azwanddin Hamzah and Muslim Consumers Association of Malaysia (PPIM) president Nadzim Johan have urged the Health Ministry and Jakim to cooperate in giving a clear explanation to the people on the issue.

“We want this matter resolved amicably and request consumers to remain calm in this issue.”

- Bernama