Updated Statement On The ‘Quarter Pounder™ with Cheese’ Allegation
In May 2016, we had issued a statement to refute an allegation on social media regarding the reason for the discontinuation of one of our core products, the Quarter Pounder™ with Cheese.
It appears that this false allegation is now making its rounds again, and we wish to reiterate that there is absolute no truth to the claims made, which placed our Halal certification into question. JAKIM has also issued a statement to reassure consumers of McDonald’s Malaysia’s Halal status.
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v8/newsindex.php?id=1255568
Further to this, we wish to reveal that we have been in touch with the source of the allegation, and the said individual has acknowledged her grave error and apologised unreservedly over her misconduct in initiating the allegation. On our part, we have asked her to take this incident as a lesson, and to be more careful in verifying all facts before sharing any information with others.
Here is the apology letter signed by this individual. For privacy reasons, her personal details have been covered.
We hope that this disclosure puts an end to speculations regarding the Halal status of our products. Rest assured that McDonald’s Malaysia is fully committed towards upholding all Halal standards and requirements, so that our customers may enjoy all our products without reservations.
-The Management of McDonald’s Malaysia-