“Azbuka Vkusa”, in the context of the development of the situation of mass poisoning of prepared foods in Moscow, denied information about cooperation with the supplier Gastroport LLC.
Previously, Vkusville stopped supplying products from this company and Kitchen on the District had to temporarily close.
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Gastroport LLC is a supplier of prepared foods that on its website includes among its partners the food chains Vkusville, Magnit, Perekrestok, Azbuka Vkusa, Miratorg, Globus, etc., writes CNews. At the time of this publication, the RB.RU “Gastroport” website was unavailable and “technical work” was reported.
“Azbuka Vkusa does not purchase prepared foods or ingredients from Gastroport LLC for the brand’s own production. The company Azbuka Vkusa did not give its consent to use the brand on the supplier’s website. We have already sent two official complaints: to Gastroport LLC and to the domain name registrar,” Azbuka Vkusa press service reported.
The company representative added that, however, after the news of the poisoning, laboratory control of all suppliers of raw materials for its own kitchen factories was reinforced.
Updated at 14:23 Moscow time: “Azbuka Vkusa” also reported that it “never used beans from Savon-K LLC in its own production and sale.” Previously, the company collaborated with a supplier and purchased kimchi cabbage, but since 2020 the work has ceased.
Miratorg also notified that it does not cooperate with Gastroport LLC and Local Kitchen LLC.
- On June 16, “District Kitchen” (“Local Kitchen”) suspended its work in Moscow due to an outbreak of botulism. Vkusville removed tuna salad from sale, which was potentially at risk.
- Moscow Deputy Mayor Anastasia Rakova reported on June 17 that 121 people in the capital sought medical help with symptoms of botulism.
- On June 18, the first arrests began in the case of a massive botulism outbreak in Moscow. Three senior managers of companies dedicated to the preparation and delivery of ready meals were suspected.
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Source: RB
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