A viral video showing rats eating raw chickens stored in an exposed water tank at a chicken processing premises in Pudu has sparked widespread disgust and concerns over food safety.
The footage, shared by Threads user @shahajiq901, showed the rodents feeding on raw chickens inside a water-filled container at the premises.
The alleged unhygienic practice has triggered anger among social media users, who questioned the cleanliness of the chicken products and the potential risk of contamination.
In a separate video shared online, influencer Zarif Syarafuddin conducted a visit to the premises through a TikTok livestream.
During the inspection, hundreds of raw chickens were allegedly found soaking in an exposed black tank in unsanitary conditions, with rats seen entering the container.
Zarif said the conditions appeared to reflect a failure to comply with food hygiene practices and could pose a health risk if the chickens were sold to consumers.
The revelation also prompted questions about whether the affected chickens had already been distributed to restaurants or other food outlets around the capital.
Many social media users expressed their anger and questioned why the premises were still operating.
“Why is it still operating? It should have been seized by now. It’s already filthy, and rats are eating the chickens in the tank,” Threads user @19na.ri19 commented.
Another user, @bon_vivant_armor, urged local authorities, the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) and the Health Ministry (KKM) to investigate the premises immediately and take legal action to protect public safety.
“Jakim, what action are you taking against this business? KKM needs to take immediate action to shut this place down,” the user wrote.
