CJ Freshway, which operates a cafeteria at a large hospital in Gangnam, Seoul, has been fined over 37 million won due to a food poisoning incident.
According to industry sources on July 14, the Gangnam District Office recently issued a food disposal order and imposed a fine of 37.2 million won related to the food poisoning that occurred at the cafeteria of Gangnam Severance Hospital, managed by CJ Freshway.
Initially, the Gangnam District Office notified CJ Freshway of a one-month business suspension along with the food disposal order under the Food Sanitation Act. After reviewing CJ Freshway's comments and following administrative procedures, it was ultimately decided to impose a fine instead of a business suspension, in accordance with Article 82 of the Food Sanitation Act.
This decision was made based on Articles 72 and 75 of the Food Sanitation Act, which allows for the disposal of food if there is a risk of food safety hazards. If a hazard is confirmed, administrative actions such as business suspension or cancellation of business permits can be taken.
A CJ Freshway representative stated, "We apologize for the inconvenience caused to our customers. We take this matter very seriously and will strengthen our safety management system to prevent recurrence."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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