Mass product recall!
Food scare over radioactive contamination
Report by Victor Schmidt, "Der Rheinland Herald", 16/3.
Recent radiation poisoning cases on New Berlin has triggered an investigation by the Federal Medicine Bureau into the causes for such cases.
In recent weeks, there have been numerous cases of radiation poisoning on Planet New Berlin. So far, all cases have been minor and patients have made a full recovery after medical treatment. The cases however, have sparked an investigation into the causes for such an outbreak. Hans Schauss of the Federal Medicine Bureau reports:
"So far, there have been numerous cases of radiation poisoning in households scattered across the Rhein district of Planet New Berlin. In comparing cases we have discovered a distinct link between the cases and the consumption of "Van Hoff's Insta-schnitzel" from a local hyper-market. Apparently, all of the patients interviewed have bought and subsequently consumed "Van Hoff's Insta-schnitzel" bought from Schaulzer Square hypermart."
Investigations have found that a certain contracted supplier of the Van Hoff Foods Inc. has taken budget cuts in the transportation of goods. Insufficient radiation shielding has resulted in solar radiation permeating the food in transit.
Van Hoff Inc. has taken the action of recalling all goods supplied by the independent contractor and has promised to take legal action against the contracted supplier. Klaus Van Hoff of Van Hoff Foods Inc. comments:
"We at Van Hoff Inc. sincerely apologize to all affected by the recent incident. We are formally reimbursing all affected individuals fairly and are footing full medication costs.."
A statement sent out by Van Hoff Foods Inc. asks all consumers to return any "Van Hoff's Insta-schitzel" products if bought within a time frame of two weeks to local customer service centres for a full refund.
The independent contractor has refused to provide comments on the issue.