China News Service Client Beijing, June 22 (Xie Yiguan) On the 21st, the news of 8 people diagnosed with New Coronary Pneumonia in Beijing Pepsi Food No. 1 Branch shocked a lot of netizens. After all, many people are "left-hand potato chips, right-handed coke".
Perhaps in order to appease the people, Pepsi issued three statements in response on the evening of the 21st, but many netizens' doubts did not seem to be answered.
Cola and potato chips are safe? Pepsi responds three times a night
On the 21st, Pang Xinghuo, deputy director of the Beijing Center for Disease Control and Prevention, introduced at the press conference that as of 24:00 on June 20, a food company at No. 1 Ciwei Road, Suncun Township, Daxing District had found a total of 8 confirmed cases, including 2 Sourcing in the Xinfadi market.
On June 21, Beijing held a press conference on epidemic prevention and control work. Chen Hangshe
Fan Zhimin, director of corporate communications at PepsiCo Greater China Group Affairs Department, then introduced that a confirmed case of new coronary pneumonia occurred in the company's Ciwei Road branch. The emergency plan has been initiated for the first time, and measures such as production shutdown, product storage, environmental elimination and personnel isolation have been adopted.
After the news was released, the voice of "Can Pepsi still drink" appeared on the Internet. Under public opinion, at 18:42 on the 21st, Pepsi China's official Weibo issued a statement saying that Pepsi Cola and other filling plants in China, including Beijing Pepsi Cola Beverage Co., Ltd., which produce beverage products such as Pepsi Cola, have not found any new crowns so far. The confirmed cases of pneumonia, the production and operation have been carried out in an orderly manner, and the production has not been suspended.
According to Pepsi China, the factory that notified Beijing of the outbreak was only a branch of Pepsi Foods located at No. 1 Ciwei Road, Daxing District, Beijing. The factory never produced any beverage products.
According to the National Enterprise Credit Information Publicity System, No. 1 Ciwei Road, Suncun Township, Daxing District, Beijing is the business site of Pepsi Foods (China) Co., Ltd. Beijing Branch. The factory's business scope includes the production of processed grain products, potatoes and puffed food.
"This means that Coke can still be drunk, but chips can't be eaten anymore?" When netizens were still wondering, Pepsi issued a second statement.
At 21:00 on the 21st, Pepsi Foods announced that it was unfortunately the only thing affected by the epidemic in the Xinfadi wholesale market in Beijing is Pepsi Foods. One of the seven food factories in China is located in Ciwei Road, Beijing, which only produces small batches of Leshi. Unlimited canned potato chips. "The products produced and sold by the company not only meet the requirements of relevant Chinese laws and regulations, but also comply with the guidelines of the world's health organization (WHO) and other international authoritative health management agencies on the safety of such products, and the products are safe."
After two responses, in the middle of the night on the 21st, PepsiCo voiced again, emphasizing the above, and ensuring that all products after the new epidemic had been sealed. For confirmed employees, relevant additional insurance services are provided.
The probability of virus survival is zero?
PepsiCo said in a statement that the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Europe and the United States have clearly stated that due to the extremely low survival rate of these coronaviruses on the surface of the object, they have been infected from products or packaging that have been transported for several days. The risk of this virus is extremely low.
"Coronavirus is usually spread only by breathing or contact. The company's product processing process is subjected to high-temperature heat treatment processes, combined with strict GMP management system and practice, the possibility of virus survival in the entire product supply chain process is zero." PepsiCo Emphasize.
PepsiCo issued a statement on the official public account of Leshi.
Is PepsiCo's statement that "the possibility that the virus survives throughout the entire product supply chain is zero" holds true?
A reporter from ChinaNews.com interviewed Zhu Yi, an associate professor at the School of Food Science and Technology of China Agricultural University. It said, "Now the production of potato chips is basically automated production. If manufacturers strictly implement the standardized management of production personnel, wear masks and gloves, and the production of potato chips is high temperature and dry, it is difficult for viruses to hide in the middle."
As for whether the virus will attach to food or outer packaging, Zhu Yi said that the new crown virus does have the risk of spreading by contaminating the surface of food or food packaging, but as long as the contact between infected people and food is cut off, the risk of food contamination is very high small.
"If you are really at ease, you can wipe the purchased potato chips with alcohol and then open the bag. If you are really worried about the virus in the potato chips, it is a healthy choice to return to the oven or choose to eat less." Zhu Yi Said.
Is it suspected of deceiving consumers?
In addition to worrying about food safety, netizens with "hot eyes" think Pepsi's response is problematic. For example, some netizens said, "It is said that only canned potato chips are produced, but the bagged potato chips I just bought are produced by Ciwei Road! Is this to deceive consumers."
Netizens comment on Leshi's official Weibo.
Some netizens also questioned, "Why did it appear on the 15th and only notify on the 21st that the products are normally on sale these days? In addition, does the company have a test certificate to show which production line the employees belong to? What foods are specifically purchased at Xinfadi? Should it be clear, just these few words?"
According to Fan Zhimin's introduction, on June 15, the first case of Ciwei Road Branch was confirmed. On June 15, all employees were quarantined at home. On June 16, the entire nucleic acid test was carried out. On June 20, 480 people were transferred to a centralized isolation point for isolation. The results of these 480 nucleic acid tests were all negative. In addition, on June 16, the District CDC conducted smear sampling on the environment inside and outside the factory, and the results were all negative. "Currently, the tested products are safe, and at the same time ensure that the products after the new epidemic have been sealed."
Qiu Baochang, a member of the expert committee of the China Consumer Association, believes that the company should publish information in a timely manner to prevent consumers from eating potentially contaminated food. If you conceal it intentionally, you may be suspected of fraud.
"The company should explain the true situation, whether the food is contaminated, and what food the factory produced, model, standard, date, including canned and bagged, should be truthfully disclosed, not just part of it." Qiu Baochang Xiangzhongxin.com The reporter said that if the manufacturer only disclosed part of the information, it was suspected of concealing the facts. (Finish)