ETALING JAYA: The vendor of convenience store chain KK Mart says it is considering legal action for negligence against its supplier in China following the discovery of socks bearing the word “Allah”.

Xin Jian Chang Sdn Bhd, a local company based in Johor, said it had contacted its supplier for an explanation, and that the supplier admitted the socks were included in stock purchased “by mistake”.

“We are currently seeking legal advice to explore possible legal action against the supplier for its negligence in fulfilling our order requirements,” Xin Jian Chang said in a statement.

It said a preliminary internal investigation found that the socks were part of a larger shipment of 18,800 pairs ordered from a company based in China’s Zhejiang province.

Controversy arose after photographs of the socks, sold at KK Mart’s Bandar Sunway store, appeared on social media last Wednesday.

On Saturday, KK Mart apologised and expressed regret over the incident.

You think they will go though all 18k pairs of socks?