Message #15027

[N. Truth Seeker]

Yes you're right, if such blunders can happen in Muslim countries then in non-Muslim countries it's far more likely.  In places like USA, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia who will demand that chocolate bars be sent for testing to confirm they're free of pork DNA?  The mainstream in these countries are themselves pork eaters, so what will it matter to them?  And it's not just chocolates, it's all products like cereals, juices, canned vegetables, cookies etc. etc.  The Canadian Halal Food website says that try to find a kosher sign on whichever product you want to buy.  That would to some extent confirm that there are not tainted with pork and other animal products.  But kosher signs are more commonly found in US products.  In Canada, Europe and Australia most products don't have kosher signs.  In chocolate bars I haven't so far observed any kosher sign.  They put a green check mark on Nestle chocolate bars like Aero and Kit-kat but that's to indicate that they are made of natural products.  I don't think it guarantees that they're free from contamination of animal products.  Green check marks are also on other product packages which indicate free of peanuts, tree nuts and eggs for the purpose of allergy .. in case someone is allergic.  Again no guarantee of being animal product or pork free.

After this grim discovery in Malaysia, I would suggest keep away from Cadbury.  I know it's difficult in household with kids.  They want chocolates and candies and it really feels bad refusing them.  I suppose stick to only kit-kat and Aero.  Maybe the green check mark might keep it safe from getting tainted.  Just pray to Allah that it's clean each time you buy them for the kids.  What else can one do?  These kuffar countries are just not bothered about Halal and Haram.  They don't even have the concept of it.