Frito-Lay closes California plant after workers show COVID-19 symptoms - Business Insider

Frito-Lay shut down its factory in Modesto, California after several employees showed signs and symptoms of the coronavirus.

The coronavirus is not known to to be spread through food or food packaging, but the plant shut down as a precaution.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more storiesThe popular snack, Frito-lays, shut its factory doors in Modesto, California after some of the PepsiCo employees showed signs of the coronavirus,PepsiCo did not release the number of workers who showed symptoms but nearly 620 full-time workers are employed at the site in Modesto.

The employees who showed symptoms are under a 14-day quarantine, but the factory decided to shut its doors as a precaution even though COVID-19 is not known to be spread through food or food packaging. The facility will be deep-cleaned in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirements while it's shuttered.

The employees under quarantine will continue to receive full pay. PepsiCo will also continue to pay the other workers from the factory in full for up to 12 weeks.

thought nonessential businesses were closed? Or is this only in my state? 🙉

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It takes 14 days for symptoms to show. Why wait for something like this to happen pepsico fritolay gatorade? Are they recalling the food that was produced during this time? Protect your employees AND consumers PEOPLEoverProfits COVID19

They should do the same to the Gatorade facility on the Southside of Indianapolis since 4 people have been sent home due to being sick, not testing employees nor providing protection no gloves, masks, 200+ employees working at same time. Protect your employees PEOPLEOverProfits

Would this headline bother you 6 months ago. “Frito lay stops making all snacks after a few employees catch the flu”. Think about it.

Shit just got real

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