Maggots are arguably the worst things to see when you’re about to dig into some food.
In Malaysia, a woman was horrified to find a bunch of maggots squirming in a fried chicken wing, which she had bought from a Ramadan bazaar in Taman Bukit Jana, a residential area in Kamunting, Taiping, Perak.
In a TikTok video posted last week, the woman said she had opted not to cook that day as she wanted to support the vendors at the bazaar, but was deeply disappointed by the food she received.
Speaking to MS News, the woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said she bought the fried chicken at a stall at the bazaar on 23 Feb.
Thankfully, the woman’s son made the discovery in time, spotting the maggot larvae before anyone could consume the contaminated food.
“My son didn’t have time to bite the chicken because when he opened the package, he immediately screamed as he saw a maggot near the rice area,” the woman shared.
She then tore the fried chicken open and found it full of maggots.
Source: @naziana_nazeri on TikTok
In her TikTok post, the woman urged vendors not just to go after profit, but ensure the cleanliness and quality of their food.
“This is not just a loss of money, but a spoil of the mood to break the fast as a family!” she stressed.
The woman also mentioned that she had paid for the food via QR code, which she believes will serve as proof for a potential refund.
Many netizens suspected the chicken was a couple of days old and had been exposed to the elements, which is why flies were able to lay their eggs on it.
Translation: This food that is sold may be exposed without being sealed. Flies and midges have laid eggs and will become maggots if the food has been out for a long time. I hope after this, please be careful when buying if there is any exposed food.
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Others speculated that the chicken may have been leftover from the previous day and was reheated and sold again.
They urged the woman to report the incident to the Malaysian Ministry of Health (KKM) to prevent similar incidents.
One user also urged bazaar vendors to give surplus food as alms rather than selling it again the next day.
Translation: For businesses, if you don’t finish selling, just give alms to others… it doesn’t hurt to give alms instead of selling it the next day… you get a reward for giving alms…
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However, the woman revealed to MS News that she did not receive a refund from the seller.
While she did not report the incident to the authorities, the KKM reached out to her.
“The Ministry of Health called to ask for details, just where I bought it and what menu I bought,” she shared.
She said that they asked her for proof of payment, but admitted she is unaware of what action the KKM had taken regarding the incident.
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Featured image adapted from @naziana_nazeri on TikTok.