Quant Core Organic Foods Processing Shut Down after Contamination Sickens Hundreds

by Thane Carios

(Quantar Core Station)  Four have died and several hundred more were sickened on Quantar Core — some critically — by contaminated Organic Food from the Quantar Core processing facility.  The outbreak started on 124.1.9 and medical personnel quickly identified Organic Food consumption as the common link.

“Our medical emergency staff was amazing,” said Delphia Neamru, Governor of Quantar Core.  “If it was not for their quick diagnosis, there would have been many more victims.  Processing was shut down and all shipments stopped within an hour of the contamination alert.”

“The contaminant was a neurotoxin derived from ekel venom,” said TRI-Security Commandant Solder Ronin, “so this was clearly an act of sabotage.  Furthermore, D&L records for the period from midnight UTC on 124.1.8 and 00:40 UTC on 124.1.9 were wiped.  And during low-traffic times like those, flight decks are usually empty.  We plan on interviewing the following pilots who were on-duty during that general time period:  Boelling, Flint, Malachite, Nel, Nari and Tork.”

Ekels are enormous predatory sea creatures native to Martius.  Their venom is located in their dorsal fins.  We asked the Office of Empress Iulia Atreus about Ekel venom.  The reply was:

“Her Highness says that Ekels do not surrender their venom very easily . . . so this was an impressive feat of skill, determination and valor.”

Quantar Core is one of the largest exporters of Organic Foods generating approximately 40u per hour. Officials hope processing can be resumed within a week, once investigations are completed and all equipment has been sanitized.