What specific halal logo misuse charges face Shake and Bake?

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Shake and Bake Cafe Faces Multiple Charges for Halal Logo Misuse

Shake and Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd and its managing director, Ewe Sarn Yuen, face a total of twelve charges related to the alleged misuse of the halal logo on sandwiches supplied to KK Mart convenience stores. These charges encompass violations under both the Trade Descriptions Order (Halal Definition) 2011 and the Trademarks Act 2019, stemming from activities on January 10 at the company's premises in Sunway Damansara. Both the company and Ewe have pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Charges Under Trade Descriptions Order (Halal Definition) 2011

Ewe Sarn Yuen has been charged with six counts under Section 4(1) of the Trade Descriptions Order (Halal Definition) 2011. These charges relate to the supply of products that were likely to mislead consumers into believing they were halal. The specific items cited include 50 mixed tuna sandwiches, 43 mixed potato sandwiches, 77 mixed chicken sandwiches, 74 egg mayonnaise sandwiches, 66 ham and cheese sandwiches, and 56 chilli crab stick sandwiches. Shake and Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd faces six identical charges for the same offences, committed on the same date and at the same location.
Charges Under Trademarks Act 2019

In addition to the charges concerning the halal definition, both Shake and Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd and Ewe Sarn Yuen are jointly charged with falsely applying a registered trademark to goods or services. This charge falls under Section 100 of the Trademarks Act 2019. If convicted, Ewe faces a maximum fine of RM10,000 for each product falsely stamped, imprisonment of up to three years, or both. For repeat offences, the fine could increase to RM20,000 per product, with a maximum of five years’ imprisonment.
Potential Penalties for the Company

Shake and Bake Cafe Sdn Bhd, as a corporate entity, faces significant penalties for these alleged infringements. For the charges under the Trade Descriptions Order, conviction as a first offender could result in a maximum fine of RM200,000, with subsequent offences carrying a fine of up to RM500,000. For the charge under the Trademarks Act, the company could be fined up to RM15,000 for each product falsely stamped with the halal logo, and up to RM30,000 for second and subsequent offences.
Legal Proceedings and Bail Conditions

The case was heard before two Petaling Jaya sessions court judges, with Deputy Public Prosecutors Shafiq Mahadi and Hakiim Izani representing the prosecution. Bail for each charge was proposed at RM60,000, and Ewe was also requested to surrender his passport. The court ultimately set bail at RM130,000 for all charges against Ewe, who is also the Gopeng MCA chief, and ordered him to surrender his passport. The next case mention is scheduled for March 5.

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