The Korea Times Aug 20 25
Cold noodles, summer dishes tainted with E. coli up to 50 times safety limit:
Seoul city authorities have uncovered serious hygiene violations at local eateries ...
koreatimes.co.kr/lifestyle/travel-food/20250819/cold-noodles-summer-dishes-tainted-with-e-coli-up-to-50-times-safety-limit
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Seoul’s Summer Dishes Exceed E. coli Safety LimitsNearly 2,000 eateries inspected revealed some dishes with E. coli levels up to 50 times above legal safety thresholds.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: koreatimes.co.kr
- Seoul authorities inspected 1,985 restaurants serving seasonal foods like naengmyeon and kongguksu during June and July.
- Twenty-two establishments were found violating hygiene regulations, with seven food samples failing safety standards.
- Violations included lack of mandatory health checks, poor kitchen sanitation, and damaged facilities.
- The city plans to enhance inspections and enforce stricter food safety measures to prevent poisoning incidents.
The city will continue thorough inspections and strict enforcement to strengthen food safety management and prevent food poisoning.— Yang Gwang-sook, head of Seoul’s Food Policy Division.
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