'Urine Controversy' Qingdao Beer... Importer "Thorough Inspection Before Shipment"

Hygiene Controversy at Local Factory in China Last Month
"We Apologize for Causing Concern to Consumers"

As the hygiene-related controversy surrounding the Chinese beer "Qingdao" spreads, the importer of this beer announced on the 3rd that it will conduct a thorough inspection of products intended for the domestic market.

BeerKay, the importer of Qingdao beer, released a statement on the 3rd saying, "To verify the safety of the imported products, we will request a thorough inspection of all products at the pre-shipment stage," adding, "The inspection will be conducted at a food hygiene testing institution designated by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and the results will be announced as soon as they are available."

They continued, "We will conduct an official on-site inspection locally at the earliest possible time and share the details accordingly."

BeerKay stated, "Although we are facing great difficulties due to this incident, all executives and employees are fully committed to prioritizing the responsibility of supplying safe products to consumers," and apologized, saying, "We apologize for causing concern."

The photo shows the beer sales stand at a large supermarket in downtown Seoul on the afternoon of the 29th of last month.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Earlier, a video surfaced on social media showing a man wearing work clothes at the Qingdao beer manufacturing plant entering the malt storage area, a raw material for beer, and apparently urinating there, sparking controversy.

According to BeerKay, Chinese authorities confirmed that the incident occurred on the 19th of last month.

BeerKay explained that Mr. A, an outsourced worker for Qingdao beer, urinated on the beer raw materials remaining in a truck after unloading work, and another worker filmed the footage recorded on the vehicle's black box with a mobile phone and uploaded it online, which led to the spread of the controversy.

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