KOTA KINABALU, Nov 10 — Gardenia Bakeries (East Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has clarified that it is a separate business entity from Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd, following complaints of alleged food poisoning involving Gardenia products that have attracted public attention on social media.

Kim Teck Cheong Consolidated Berhad Executive Director Datuk Dexter Lau, said the two companies have different ownership and management structures.

“Gardenia Bakeries (East Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and Gardenia Bakeries (KL) Sdn Bhd are two separate business entities with different ownership and management structures,” he said in a statement on Sunday.

Lau’s clarification comes amid a Ministry of Health (MoH) investigation into complaints of alleged food poisoning after consuming Gardenia Original Classic White Bread and Twiggies Choc-A-Lot.