Workplace Meal Safety Incident Report

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A team at the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky International Airport in Yelizovo, Kamchatka faced a shocking incident when several meals prepared for workers were found to be unsafe due to meat used in the cooking process. Local authorities, citing information from the Primorsky interregional department of Rosselkhoznadzor, confirmed that 41 people were admitted to hospitals after consuming the tainted food. The distressing event occurred in the canteen where meat products had been brought in to prepare lagman, a dish that requires careful sourcing and handling of ingredients before serving to staff members in the workplace dining area.

Investigators traced the meal preparation to Sangin LLC, a company responsible for supplying meals to the workers. It was noted that Sangin LLC did not have an approved registration in FSIS VetIS Cerberus, raising concerns about the traceability and verification of meat sources used for the meals. Officials stated that the business used meat of unknown origin when preparing the meals, which likely contributed to the health crisis. In addition, no veterinary document accompanied the product described as boneless cut “Marbled veal shank” that arrived at the canteen, casting doubt on the authenticity and safety of the meat supplied for the facility’s operations.

The broader implications of the case extend beyond this single incident. Earlier, a school in Rostov region faced a separate health scare when students were mass-poisoned after an incident involving food safety and supply chains, prompting the institution to address the aftermath and ensure the wellbeing of students. In Tobolsk, a separate situation emerged when a school’s canteen faced shortages of food, leading to the transition of some students to distance education as a precautionary measure to protect pupils from potential health risks while investigations continued. These events collectively highlight the critical role of verified food sourcing, robust supply chain oversight, and timely medical response to protect public health in both industrial settings and educational institutions across regions in Russia.

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