LOCAL OVERTON SQUARE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Local Overton Square Addresses Recent Food Contamination Incident with Swift ‘Action and Enhanced Safety Measures Local Overton Square, a leading establishment known for its dedication to culinary excellence and customer satisfaction, i taking immediate and proactive steps te address a recent incident of food contamination via one of our distributers. The incident, which occurred on Friday, August Tith, was swiftly identified and addressed by the restaurant's management team, highlighting their unwavering commitment to food safely. Upon discovering signs of contamination, our Management Team took immediate action to isolate the affected food and initiate a comprehensive investigation. The Contamination was identified through rigorous intemal checks, reflecting the restaurant's dedication to upholding the highest standards of quality and safety, We would like to acknowledge that contaminated food items were well within their expiration date. Local Overton Square would like to assure its valued customers that their well-being remains the restauran's top priority. The management has taken the following steps in response to the incident 1. Isolation and Removal: Ws isolated the contaminated batches of food and removed it from our inventory to prevent any further distribution or consumption. We alto examined for cross contamination. There were no other sightings after the 10 minute window of contamination cases. 2. Notification: We informed our management team about the incident and conducted a thorough investigation to determine the extent of the contamination and its potential impact on other food items. 3. Cleaning and Sanitization: We conducted a thorough cleaning and sanitization of all ralavant food preparation and storage areas to pravert cross-contamination 4. Staff Training: We organized a refresher training session for our kitchen staff to ‘emphasize the importance of food safety protocols. 5. Supplier Communication: We contacted the specific food supplier to ensure that ne other batches of the same food items were affected and to determine i there were any other potential issues on their end. It is of upmost importance to us that no other restaurants were affected in our community. 6. Customer Communication: Wo identified any customers whe had been served the contaminated food and management proactively reached out to them, offering our apologies and any necessary assistance. Local On The Square's management expresses deep regret for any inconvenience caused by this incident and appreciates the continued trust and support ofits patrons. The restaurant's unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards of food safety remains steadfast, and it will continuo to take all necessary steps to ensure the well-being of its customers. Fer any inquiries or concerns related to ths incident, please contact us directly. Local Overton Square 2126 Madison Ave Memphis, TN, 38104 (901) 725-1845 https://localonthesquare.com Sincerely, Local Overton Square Management Team