A worker at a Tsingtao Brewery warehouse was caught on video urinating in beer tank on October 25, 2023. The video quickly went viral on Chinese social media, causing outrage among many people who called for the company to investigate and take action against the worker.
Tsingtao Brewery has since released a statement saying that it is investigating the incident and has reported it to the police. The company has also sealed the batch of raw materials in question and said that it is strengthening its management procedures to ensure product quality.
The incident has raised concerns about Tsingtao Brewery’s food safety standards. The company is one of the largest beer companies in China and its products are exported to many countries around the world. Any damage to Tsingtao Brewery’s reputation could have a significant impact on the company’s business.
In addition to the food safety concerns, the incident has also raised questions about Tsingtao Brewery’s work culture. Some people have speculated that the worker may have been under pressure to meet production quotas, which may have led him to take the unacceptable shortcut of urinating in the raw materials.
Tsingtao Brewery has said that it is committed to food safety and that it takes the incident very seriously. The company has also said that it is working to improve its work culture and to ensure that its employees have a safe and healthy work environment.
It remains to be seen what disciplinary action Tsingtao Brewery will take against the worker. The company has also not yet said whether it will be recalling any of the beer that was made with the contaminated raw materials.