Brunei authorities investigate cleaning brush allegedly made from non-halal materials

The Brunei Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) through its Department of Syariah Affairs, informed the public of a bottle-cleaning brush suspected to be made from non-halal materials, following a complaint received regarding the sale of the product. 

Asia News Network reported, the product is under the PAL Collection brand at a supermarket in the country, and has gone through a laboratory analysis by the Department of Scientific Services, Ministry of Health on 22nd December 2025.

The authority confirmed that the alleged product is made from pig bristles, prompting the Department of Syariah Affairs to instruct the business owner to segregate the sale of the product from other items immediately. 

The brush will be sold in the non-halal section only and must not be exposed to the Muslim community in order to safeguard their welfare and interests.

The alleged cleaning brush made from non-halal materials. (credit photo: Borneo Bulletin)

Business owners, traders, suppliers and importers have to remain vigilant and attentive when marketing imported products as well as consumer goods to the public, ensuring that items sold are clean, pure and free from non-halal materials or contamination, said MoRA.

The ministry emphasised that such measures are crucial to protect the interests and well-being of the Muslim community from buying or utilizing non-halal consumer goods. 

At the same time, MoRA expressed its appreciation towards the public for the information and complaints received, encouraging the public to continue being vigilant in reporting the open sale of non-halal products at business premises. 

Complaints or information can be directed to the Department of Syariah Affairs through the Halal Food Control Division hotline or by contacting any Halal Food Control Division office in each district.