Bolehland : Trolley Halal atau Tak Halal

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Putrajaya’s plan to segregate trolleys for halal and non-halal food items has the backing of the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) but it said the government must also look into the practicality of such a proposal.

Its deputy president, Mohd Yusof Abdul Rahman, said the association agreed with the idea, especially to prevent the mixing of halal and non-halal products, which could lead to cross-contamination.

The issue of halal or permitted by Islamic law could arise if both halal and non-halal items came into contact in trolleys, he said.

“There is no issue when it comes to dry food items, but it will be if it is fresh. For Muslims, this is a sensitive matter,” he told The Malaysian Insider.

“But, (we have) look at the practicality aspect, too. If it is difficult to use trolley, maybe shoppers can use baskets instead. The baskets can be placed at the non-halal section and later put inside the trolley,” he said, adding that no issue would arise as long as there was no direct contact between fresh food items, such as pork, with the trolleys.

He said most people did not mind, but it could become a problem if some started to complain.

Yusof said the issue rose because of the increase of awareness among Muslims.

“The awareness of halal-related issue has increased among Muslims, that’s why when it comes to stuff like this, they are concerned,” he added.

Utusan Malaysia reported Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Hamzah Zainuddin as saying the government was considering a proposal to enforce a law making it compulsory to segregate trolleys in shopping malls.

He said the move was to ensure that Muslims would not have to worry if the goods they bought had mixed with non-halal items.
“The segregation can be done with non-halal products using a red trolley while halal food items can use another coloured trolley,” he was quoted as saying in Utusan Malaysia yesterday.

Muslim Consumers’ Association’s (PPIM) Datuk Nadzim Johan welcomed the plan saying that it would teach Malaysians to respect each other’s differences.

“It is a good suggestion as it will educate society to understand restriction and needs of people from different races and religions.

“It may seem small, but can make Muslims uncomfortable. Just like the instance of putting a dog in a trolley,” he said, referring to a case that went viral recently where a shopper was photographed placing her pet dog in a supermarket trolley.

It ended up with the local mosque committee scrubbing all the store’s trolleys to ensure they were hygienic, plus being safe to use for Muslim customers.

Nadzim said people would not view the proposal as some kind of restriction, if they understood the reasons behind the need to implement it.

“Most of us don’t understand and take it for granted. Even the Muslims don’t really understand the issue.

“So, it is better for us to segregate it,” he said, adding that the association has received several complaints on the matter.

Nadzim said the move was necessary as some mall operators even placed non-halal items at the halal section.

“Sometimes, they sell cat foods which are not halal or brush made out of boar bristles at the halal section, so the level of understanding must be improved.

“Without them realising it, some non-halal items are place at the halal section.”

When asked how this would affect operating cost for malls, he said operators would profit, especially those targeting Muslims.

“Supermarkets that follow (the proposal) will receive more support, like places with surau will get more support from the Muslims.

“I think it is a positive move.” – November 8, 2015.

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