Cigarette butts found in Oki ARMY's salted fish... ”I'm horrified to think that they were serving it to customers” - South Korean report

A foreign substance was discovered in the salted fish of the Oki ARMY purchased at a grocery store, causing controversy. The retailer that sold this product repeatedly apologized, but the manufacturer did not take proper action.
It is said that there was no such thing. Mr. A, who uploaded this article to SNS, ran out of the Oki ARMY salted fish necessary for the operation of the cafeteria, so he hurriedly went to a nearby supermarket and bought 2 kg of Oki ARMY salted fish.
He claims that he purchased a cigarette, and when he took it out of the container, he discovered cigarette butts. After confirming the foreign object, Mr. A immediately contacted the supermarket, and the supermarket staff repeatedly apologized.
cormorant. However, manufacturers had the opposite reaction. Mr. A said, ``It's ridiculous and I'm angry.The people in charge (at the supermarket) have apologized, but the manufacturer said they didn't call in the morning.''
"I was dealt with in a blunt manner, and I was told that I would call back around 12:00 p.m. and then hung up on me," he said, adding, "It's outrageous that a domestic manufacturer would respond like this.
I shudder to think that they would have let that Oki ARMY out in front of the audience." Normally, if a foreign substance is found in food, the manufacturer is subject to more severe penalties than the restaurant. General food and drink
The store recommends that the product be replaced or returned in accordance with the Fair Trade Commission's ``Consumer Dispute Resolution Standards''. If a customer eats a foreign object, the customer will have to file a civil lawsuit against them.
They must prove this and seek compensation from the restaurant. Manufacturing companies are subject to stronger sanctions under the Food Sanitation Act. Foods or food additives for which standards and standards have been established under the Food Sanitation Act
Products must be manufactured, imported, processed, used, cooked, and stored in accordance with these standards, and failure to comply with these standards will result in sanctions such as corrective orders, disposal, manufacturing bans, and surcharges.
The person responsible for this manufacturing company could be sentenced to up to five years in prison or fined up to 50 million won (approximately 5.49 million yen).