Foxconn India iPhone Plant That Shuttered After Mass Food Poisoning Said to Reopen on January 12

The Foxconn plant, located in the state of Tamil Nadu, was closed on December 18 following protests over 250 of its workers being treated for food poisoning.

By Reuters | Updated: 10 January 2022 11:39 IST

Foxconn India iPhone Plant That Shuttered After Mass Food Poisoning Said to Reopen on January 12

Private security guards stand at the entrance of a closed plant of Foxconn India, which makes iPhone

Highlights

The Foxconn plant is located in the state of Tamil Nadu
The Foxconn plant was closed on December 18 following protests
Foxconn had said it was restructuring its local management team

Apple supplier Foxconn will reopen its shuttered iPhone manufacturing facility in southern India on January 12, government officials and a legislator in the region where the plant is located told Reuters.

The Foxconn plant, located in the state of Tamil Nadu, was closed on December 18 following protests over 250 of its workers being treated for food poisoning.

Apple has since placed the factory on probation after discovering that some dormitories and dining rooms did not meet required standards.

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Foxconn and Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

An Apple spokesperson had said that the company had dispatched independent auditors to assess conditions at the dormitories "following recent concerns about food safety and accommodation conditions at Foxconn Sriperumbudur."

"We found that some of the remote dormitory accommodations and dining rooms being used for employees do not meet our requirements and we are working with the supplier to ensure a comprehensive set of corrective actions are rapidly implemented."

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Foxconn had said it was restructuring its local management team to ensure it can achieve and maintain the standards needed, and was taking immediate steps to improve facilities. All employees would continue to be paid while it makes necessary improvements to restart operations.

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