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Busan Metropolitan City Research Institute of Public Health & Environment Activates Emergency Response System for Food Poisoning During Chuseok Holiday

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Busan Metropolitan City Research Institute of Public Health & Environment (hereinafter referred to as “the Institute”) announced that it will operate an emergency response system to prevent food poisoning during the extended Chuseok holiday from October 3 to October 9.

This year, with the lingering heat increasing the risk of bacterial food poisoning, and with the Chuseok holiday lasting up to 10 days, family outings, gatherings, and dining out are expected to rise significantly. In fact, during last year’s Chuseok holiday, a Salmonella food poisoning incident occurred, underscoring the need for stricter preventive measures this year.

Accordingly, the Institute will organize 24-hour emergency duty teams during the Chuseok holiday to immediately conduct rapid testing in the event of patient cases. It will also work closely with the city, districts, and related agencies to prevent the spread of foodborne illness.

The same emergency system will be maintained during the 106th National Sports Festival (October 17–23) and the National Para Games (October 31–November 5) to prepare for potential food poisoning incidents related to these large-scale events.

In addition, the Institute released the results of recent pre-holiday food safety inspections. A total of 73 items were collected and tested, including 41 prepared foods for ancestral rites (such as jeon, fried foods, and sikhye) sold in traditional markets and supermarkets, and 32 cooked foods from multi-use facilities such as recreation areas, train stations, amusement parks, and airports. All items were confirmed to comply with safety standards.

The Institute urged citizens to follow the following food safety guidelines during the Chuseok holiday:

• ●Ensure ancestral rite foods are thoroughly cooked, refrigerate leftovers, and reheat them before consumption

• ●Wash hands before and after cooking, and use separate knives and cutting boards for different food types

• ●Cook seafood thoroughly, and when consuming raw seafood, be cautious of cross-contamination

• ●Do not consume food left at room temperature for extended periods

Lee Yong-ju, Director of the Busan Metropolitan City Research Institute of Public Health & Environment, stated, “This year’s extended Chuseok holiday will see increased activities, which could raise the risk of food poisoning. The Institute is fully operating an emergency response system, and if citizens also follow food safety guidelines, we can all enjoy a safer and healthier holiday.”