Fast food giant KFC has admitted that a ban on alcohol-based hand wipes in a Leicester branch was a 'misunderstanding'.
Bosses at the international chain have apologised after a customer who visited an outlet in St George's retail park was refused a hand wipe because staff said it was against the company's Halal policy.
Staff said this was because the wipes are soaked in an alcohol-infused liquid and alcohol is forbidden in the Muslim Holy book, the Quran.
However, KFC has now said this was not the case in any of their restaurants.
A spokesperson for the company said: "Our alcohol-based hand wipes are approved for use in all our restaurants, including those who are part of the Halal trial.
"There was a misunderstanding at the store in question, but the wipes are now being used again. We're sorry for the customer's experience."
