Previously, the Oral B brand of toothbrush was suddenly being discussed because the material used was Bristles. From the search results on Google, it is known that Bristles means sea urchin. So not a few who think the toothbrush is made of pig hair.
Responding to the news, the Head of the North Sumatra Health Service, Usma Polita, said that his party was still looking for the truth about the news that the alleged toothbrush was made of pig hair.
"Now I want to see the truth of this, because it really needs to be investigated whether it contains sea urchins or not. If it is proven, there must be MUI readiness to declare halal or not halal, we will work if there is such a statement," said Polita when met on Jalan Mangkara, Tuesday (8/3/2016).
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Medan City MUI, Muhammad Hatta, who was met on a different occasion, said that if the toothbrush was proven to be made of pig bristles, it could be ascertained that the toothbrush was forbidden to use.
"In Al Surah Al Maidah verse 3 it is explained that derivatives from pigs are haram. We will explore this prohibition, really from sea urchins or not," he said via short message.
He further said that if it was later proven to contain sea urchins, then the MUI would take steps to prohibit the public from using the toothbrush.
Not only that, the MUI will also take action so that toothbrush products containing sea urchins are withdrawn from the market. (tribunnews.com)