Around 159 workers were admitted to hospital due to food poisoning at iPhone assembly firm Foxconn’s hostel in Sriperumbudur.
The district administration told Business Standard that a committee, including representatives from employees, was set up to look into the situation. Based on the report by the committee and the lab report, further action will be taken, even as around 92 workers were detained for protesting. As on Sunday, except for one patient, all the 158 others were discharged.
The hostel kitchen was closed and further action against the contractor, who manages the accommodation and food, or the company will be taken after