SYDNEY: A “Flamin’ Scorching” seasoning for Doritos and Cheetos snacks has sparked a office security criticism in Australia.
Staff on the Smith’s Snackfood Firm manufacturing unit in Adelaide, South Australia, say the spicy condiment is affecting their well being.
The seasoning is inflicting sneezing, coughing, eye and pores and skin irritation and even “issue respiration”, stated a report by the United Staff Union.
A “seasoning machine” disperses the ingredient throughout the manufacturing unit each couple of weeks, the union stated in a criticism this month to the regulator, SafeWork SA.
The union stated it had interviewed 13 staff on one shift, 11 of whom reported in poor health results.
A SafeWork spokesperson stated on Friday (Dec 29) it was contemplating the union criticism to see if additional motion is required.
“The protection of our folks is our prime precedence,” stated a spokesperson for PepsiCo, which owns The Smith’s Snackfood Firm.
The manufacturing unit follows security protocols for merchandise together with spicy seasoning, PepsiCo stated.
“To additional improve these measures at our Adelaide website there may be obligatory mask-wearing throughout manufacturing of this product and we’re putting in further extraction followers,” the spokesperson stated.
“We’re dedicated to working with our folks and the union to deal with any additional considerations.”
