Company Following Protocols of Three Rivers Health Department to Protect Employees and Public
FREMONT – Lincoln Premium Poultry announced on Monday that one of their employees has been diagnosed with COVID-19.
Jessica Kolterman, Director of Corporate and External Affairs, said the affected employee was last in the facility on April 8th, and had minimal contact with other employees that day. “The employee worked in what we refer to as the ‘2nd processing’ part of the building and was on 2nd shift, which runs in the evening and has fewer employees at this time. The person did not engage with many employees the last day they were in our facility, which was last Wednesday, April 8. We have arranged a deep clean of all areas of our facility and work will continue as scheduled.” said Jessica Kolterman, Director of Corporate and External Affairs.
Lincoln Premium Poultry had previously limited visitors to the facility, implemented additional cleaning measures, changed cafeteria procedures, is taking the temperature of all persons entering their facilities. Lincoln Premium Poultry has also provided masks to their workforce.
It is important to note that the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 infection is not foodborne, and current science says that the virus is not transmitted through food or potable water.
“Our thoughts are with our employee as they go through this, and we wish them a speedy recovery,” said Kolterman. “They are self-isolating at home with pay.” Two team members who were potentially exposed are also self-quarantining at home with pay and are being monitored by health department authorities for the development of symptoms.
“We are very proud of our employees who are working on the front lines of this virus each day to keep food on the table for American families and will continue to do everything we can to protect them.” said Kolterman.
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