Fife food producer partially closed after seven workers test positive for COVID

Action taken to prevent further spread of cases
Kettle Produce, BalmalcolmKettle Produce, Balmalcolm
Kettle Produce, Balmalcolm

Seven workers at at Fife food producer have tested positive for COVID-19.

Kettle Produce’s plant at Balmalcolm will partially closure for the next fortnight to prevent any further cases.

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Workers within specific areas of the plant have also been told not to attend work from today, and to self-isolate.

NHS Fife said all confirmed cases have mild symptoms and are currently isolating at home.

A number of workers who have been identified as close contacts of them are also currently self isolating.

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Dr Esther Curnock, deputy director of public health with NHS Fife, said: “Following detailed discussion and risk assessment with Kettle Produce, it has been agreed that it is prudent to undertake a voluntary partial closure of the site for 14 days, with identified staff asked to self isolate.

“We recognise this may cause some concern, however, it is important action is taken at an early stage to prevent further spread.”

She added: “Workers are asked to be extra vigilant and if they develop any symptoms to arrange to be tested.

“It is important that anyone experiencing the well-established symptoms of COVID-19 arranges to be tested.

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““The Incident Management Team are continuing to monitor the situation closely.”

Kettle Produce Ltd was established in 1985 by two farming families.

It supplies a range of products to a host of suppliers across Scotland and further afield.

It has two main sites in Fife just two miles apart - Balmalcolm and Orkie.

For details of COVID tests call 0800 028 2816