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“字节跳动上百名员工食物中毒”,有新进展
财联社·2025-07-18 08:41

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the final ruling regarding the food poisoning incident involving ByteDance employees in Singapore, where the restaurant Yun Hai Yao was fined for food safety violations [1][3]. Summary by Sections Incident Overview - On July 18, it was reported that Yun Hai Yao was fined 7,000 Singapore dollars (approximately 39,000 RMB) due to a collective food poisoning incident at ByteDance's Singapore office [1]. - The incident involved a significant number of affected individuals, some of whom required hospitalization [3]. Legal Proceedings - The judge highlighted the high potential harm caused by the food contamination, which was due to excessive levels of Staphylococcus aureus found in the food served [3]. - Yun Hai Yao's CEO, Lu Zhitang, represented the company in court and acknowledged the legal responsibility for the incident [5]. Food Safety Violations - The food served to ByteDance employees contained over 200,000 Staphylococcus aureus colonies per gram, which is 2000 times the permissible limit [4]. - Inspections revealed multiple food safety breaches, including unclean utensils and the presence of live cockroaches in the restaurant [5]. Company Response - Following the ruling, Yun Hai Yao publicly apologized to the affected employees and announced the permanent closure of its corporate meal service [3]. - The company committed to retraining all relevant staff on food safety and overhauling its food safety management system, including third-party risk assessments [3].