KUALA LUMPUR: The restaurant in which a rat was filmed enjoying a lavish meal of fried chicken in a food display, has been ordered to shut down for 14 days. Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the enforcement team was acting on a video clip, showing the rat munching on some fried chicken, that went viral on the social media platforms. He added that six compounds had also been issued to the eatery for food safety and hygiene violations under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009. Dr Noor Hisham said the ministry took food hygiene and safety issues seriously. "We call on the public, particularly food handlers and business owners to take the responsibility in ensuring food safety is maintained to avoid poisoning and food-borne diseases," he added.

Source: The Star December 25, 2022 11:35 UTC