Gyeonggi Institute of Health and Environment: "Delivery Foods Like Fried Chicken and Tteokbokki Safe from Food Poisoning Bacteria"

The Gyeonggi Institute of Health and Environment conducted safety inspections on prepared foods sold at delivery restaurants and found that all samples were safe from food poisoning bacteria.

From February to November, the provincial institute, together with 31 cities and counties, collected 125 samples of popular delivery foods such as tteokbokki, fried chicken, coffee, and soup dishes. The samples were tested for major food poisoning bacteria, including Escherichia coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus. None of the samples tested positive for food poisoning bacteria.

Gyeonggi Provincial Government

The Gyeonggi Institute of Health and Environment has been conducting regular annual safety inspections since 2021, recognizing the growing importance of hygiene management in the preparation, packaging, and delivery processes as the use of delivery platforms becomes routine. Last year, all 136 samples tested also met the standards for food poisoning bacteria and were deemed suitable for consumption.

Moon Sugyeong, Head of the Food and Drug Research Division at the Gyeonggi Institute of Health and Environment, stated, "It is best to consume delivered prepared foods immediately, as the risk of food poisoning increases when they are stored at room temperature. Extra caution is required." She added, "We will continue monitoring to create a food environment where residents can enjoy delivery foods with peace of mind."