Facebook user Star, who went to FairPrice Finest Paya Lebar Quarter was shocked to find a product that states “Fresh Chicken Minced”. But the Price tag is Pork loin slices.
So is the meat chicken or pork, it does look like minced meat, but not sure if it is chicken or pork. It is obviously not Pork loin slices.
The man who posted the photo said:
“Hi Muslim friends.. pls be careful when buying this kind of meat.. happen to me laa seii.. lucky sis never buy.. read properly ok friends.. jgn main beli jer..”
A netizen said:
“This is not acceptable. We live in a multiracial society comprising people with different beliefs. We must understand and respect cultural/racial/religious diversities and sensitivities. For example, vegetarians don’t eat meat, Hindus don’t eat beef and Muslims don’t eat non-halal food (especially pork).
In this case, the item is pasted with 2 labels – one label says halal minced chicken, while the other says sliced pork. This is clearly a human error. Staff needs to be notified so this can be rectified immediately.
As it is a religious obligation for Muslims to consume only Halal food, this incident could lead to a serious religious transgression for Muslims. Hence, this post is to reach out to all (especially Muslims so they are aware and don’t accidentally buy pork instead of chicken) in Singapore because this retailer operates islandwide. Non-Muslims might like to know of this mix-up too so we don’t buy the wrong meat.Sorry for the long comment.
I’m not a Muslim but just wanted to share a little bit for those whom might find this helpful. Thank you for reading.”