Gokseong-gun Takes Initiative to Achieve Zero Food Poisoning

Provision of Food Poisoning Prevention Kits to 26 Children's Meal Centers

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] The Children's Meal Management Support Center in Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Yoo Geun-gi) announced on the 1st that it is conducting a specialized food poisoning prevention project targeting children's meal facilities in the region.

The center is implementing various food poisoning prevention projects, including providing customized consulting to 26 registered children's meal facilities in the area for the health of children and supporting hygiene supplies.

In particular, the program has received great response from registered facilities. First, monthly food poisoning prevention guidance materials are provided, and food poisoning alert text message services are sent frequently to maintain vigilance against food poisoning.

Additionally, the center supports strengthening food poisoning prevention activities at meal facilities by providing the kit. The kit consists of preserved food containers, a guidebook for labeling the origin of ingredients, food poisoning prevention posters, latex gloves, alcohol-based disinfectants, and a timer.

Furthermore, the center conducted hygiene and safety inspections targeting daycare centers vulnerable to infections during the summer to create a safe dietary environment for infants and toddlers in the summer season. It also strives for food poisoning prevention and thorough hygiene management at children's meal facilities through regular kitchen patrol visits and guidance.

Meanwhile, Gokseong-gun entrusts the operation of the Children's Meal Management Support Center to the Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation of Songwon University for systematic meal management of the 26 children's meal facilities.

A center official said, “We are conducting various educational programs for the proper growth and development and dietary habit formation of children in the region, and we will continue to strive to become an institution responsible for the health of children in Gokseong-gun, including hygiene management for food poisoning prevention.”

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