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Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Services (MAQIS) Penang seized 51.3 tons of frozen fish products from China containing pig and chicken DNA. The products, declared as frozen cuttlefish intestines, balls, and tofu, were found to be mislabeled during an inspection at the North Butterworth Container Terminal. The Department of Chemistry confirmed the presence of pig and chicken DNA, contradicting the import documents. The RM63,000 consignment was seized under the MAQIS Act 2011 for providing false information. The importer was compounded, and the products were disposed of.
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