Bacteria Causing Vomiting and Diarrhea Detected in 'Custard'... "Product Recall" Official Apology from Orion

Yellow Staphylococcus aureus Detected in Products Produced at Cheongju Factory

Orion officially apologized for detecting Staphylococcus aureus, which can cause food poisoning, in its Custard product.

On the 5th, Orion issued a statement saying, "We sincerely apologize for causing concern," and added, "We plan to confirm the safety of already produced and future Custard products through daily quality inspections by external accredited institutions in cooperation with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety before shipment." They emphasized, "We will continue this until consumers' concerns about product safety are resolved."

Orion Custard
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Orion stated, "We are investigating the cause of this incident under the supervision of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, but nothing has been clearly identified so far," and "We will do our best to determine the cause." They also pledged, "To prevent recurrence of the same issue, we will manage raw materials, production processes, and finished products more strictly and thoroughly."

On the 3rd, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety announced that Staphylococcus aureus, a bacterium that can cause food poisoning, was detected in some Custard products manufactured at Orion's 4th Cheongju factory, leading to a suspension of sales and a recall. Regarding this, Orion explained, "We have currently recalled 92% of the shipped quantity of the problematic Custard product (produced on December 22, 2023)." They also stated, "Inspections of products produced around the production date of the problematic product (December 18, 2023 ? January 3, 2024) found no detection of the bacterium."

Orion's Custard Product Recall Notice Posted on Its Official Website
[Image Source: Capture from Orion's Official Website]

Staphylococcus aureus is a grape-like shaped bacterium that secretes toxins in food, causing vomiting and diarrhea. The recalled product is labeled with an expiration date of June 21 and contains 12 pieces of 23g snacks per box, totaling 276g. A total of 1,318 kg of the problematic product was shipped. Orion Custard is a sweet snack with soft bread filled with yellow cream and contains 22% eggs. Other confectionery companies besides Orion also produce similar products under the name Custard.

The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety instructed the local government, Cheongju City Hall in Chungbuk, to promptly recall the product. They also urged consumers who purchased the product to stop consumption and return it to the place of purchase.

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