SEREMBAN: A restaurant here is under investigation by state health authorities for “recycling” unsold food, allegedly by washing and recooking it before reselling it to customers. State Health Department director Dr Zurai­da Mohamed said that her officers are investigating the matter following the viral circulation of a video showing a ­wor­ker allegedly “washing” unsold food items, including mutton, chicken and bean curd. A netizen had earlier posted a video recording of the incident, which allegedly took place behind the restaurant after midnight yesterday. After “washing” the cooked food, the worker was seen placing it onto trays. Although the worker insisted that the practice did not compromise food safety, the individual questioned its appropriateness.

Source: The Star February 04, 2026 14:45 UTC