Maruchen noodle factory in Virginia confirmed 7 workers were infected with the coronavirus. The state of Virginia currently has 26,746 cases of the coronavirus with 927 deaths. While meat shortages are occurring and families are budgeting many Americans are turning to the Maruchen noodle company for recipes. The plant has not shut down and are taken proper precautions to ensure safety of the products and employees.
“Following the discovery of the infections, we conducted a deep cleaning based on CDC guidelines, and we will continue to enforce safety and sanitization precautions above and beyond what has been outlined by the CDC and the health department, and, as of now the plant is in operation,” a spokesperson for Maruchan told 8News. “We are grateful to our associates for all that they are doing to ensure our products are available for families during the unprecedented time.”
“Maruchan will continue to work closely with all involved parties, including the CDC and other agencies to ensure the safety and health of our associates and community, as well as the safety of our products,” the spokesperson said.
