KOTA KINABALU: Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad (KTC) has taken decisive action to safeguard public health following a recent gas supply interruption from Sabah Energy Corporation at Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park (KKIP).
The disruption, which occurred last night, resulted in irregular gas pressure that jammed and damaged key machinery at the facility. This has led to the disposal of bread products valued at approximately RM300,000.
Although preliminary assessments suggest that the affected food items may still be safe for consumption, KTC is upholding its strict food safety standards by choosing to discard the entire affected batch.
“The instruction came directly from our Executive Director, Datuk Dexter Lau, to take immediate action and ensure no potentially compromised products reach consumers.
“Consumer safety is our top priority,” said Normala Othman, General Manager of Gardenia Bakeries (East Malaysia) in a statement today.
“While this decision has a significant business impact, it is a necessary step to maintain the integrity, quality and safety of our products. We have chosen to dispose of all impacted products and raw materials, and we will restart production afresh to ensure the highest standards are met.”
She added, “We kindly seek the understanding and support of our loyal consumers during this period. Our team is working diligently to resolve the issue and we expect to resume operations and supply within the next two days.”
“At KTC, food safety is non-negotiable,” assured Normala.
“Whatever business or products we undertake, we hold them to the same high standards. When the public sees a product from KTC, they can trust that it is safe and produced with the utmost care.”
