Is Patbingsu and Milmyeon Safe? ... Ulsan Health and Environment Research Institute Monitors Popular Summer Foods

Sale of 25 Types in Multi-Use Facilities

Bacterial Count, E. coli and Food Poisoning Bacteria Testing

Ulsan City is launching food inspections on popular summer foods such as milmyeon and bingsu.

The Ulsan City Health and Environment Research Institute announced on the 15th that it will conduct safety inspections on high-consumption summer foods and health foods sold at multi-use facilities until the end of July.

A total of 25 items, including kongguksu, bingsu, mul milmyeon, and bibim milmyeon collected from Ulsan City and district offices, are subject to inspection.

The inspection items include bacterial count, Escherichia coli, and 12 types of food poisoning bacteria (such as Salmonella, Staphylococcus aureus, Campylobacter jejuni, Listeria, etc.).

Products found to be non-compliant will be immediately reported to the relevant local government for administrative action, and the inspection results will be entered into the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety’s ‘Non-compliant Food Emergency Notification System’ to share information with related departments.

In the previous year, 26 items were inspected, with one kongguk product found non-compliant due to exceeding the standard for Escherichia coli, not food poisoning bacteria, while all other foods were found to be safe.

A representative from the Health and Environment Research Institute said, “As the risk of food poisoning is high due to the continuous hot weather, we will conduct proactive inspections to ensure that citizens can enjoy safe food.”

Ulsan Institute of Health and Environment Research.

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