KUALA LUMPUR: The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has confirmed that the Daim and Toblerone brands of chocolate do not have halal certification.

The two brands also did not have overseas halal certification recognised by Jakim, it said in a post uploaded onto its Facebook account.

“Be smart consumers by buying products bearing the Malaysian halal logo or those recognised by Jakim,” it said.

The people can surf the website www.halal.gov.my to learn about products with the Malaysian halal certification or overseas halal certification recognised by Jakim, it said.

They can also surf the Jakim Halal Hub Division at https://m.facebook.com/HabHalalJakim/ if they have any doubts and required an explanation on halal issues, it added. — Bernama