TikToker calls out home-based business after allegedly finding hair in chicken
After allegedly finding hair in chicken bought from a local home-based business, a customer called them out for poor hygiene practices.
This move incited a heated and public exchange between the customer and Sofyan Bin Nur Mohammad, who runs the fried chicken business.
While the customer shared her intent to escalate the issue to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), the home chef — who goes by the name Fyan on TikTok — maintained that the hair had been planted.
Hair allegedly found in home-made fried chicken
On Thursday (1 Jan), TikTok user Nai shared her review of Fyan’s cheesy buttermilk chicken and cereal chicken.
After scooping two pieces of chicken onto a plate, she was shocked to find two pieces of hair — one on each type of chicken.
Source: @naivanderwaal on TikTok
Nai wrote that she discarded the chicken that touched the hair, but still struggled to stomach the rest of the meal.
She then explained that the hair did not match the hair types and colours of those involved in the filming, suggesting the hair came with the food.
Home chef claims it was his first hygiene complaint
In response, Fyan posted a video on Saturday (3 Jan), where he acknowledged the importance of food safety.
Agreeing that hair in food is unacceptable, the 24-year-old home chef assured that he has since strengthened hygiene controls with an additional inspection step.
Source: @hiitsfyan on TikTok
He also claimed that he has never received hygiene-related complaints even after fulfilling more than 800 orders.
Source: @hiitsfyan on TikTok
“One incident matters, but it matters as an isolated incident. Not a pattern, not recurring, and not representative of my standard operations,” said Fyan, defending his business.
Source: @hiitsfyan on TikTok
Additionally, he believed that Nai should not have resorted to “public mockery” to enforce food safety.
