Foxconn India iPhone plant to reopen on January 12
The Hindu
The plant was closed in December following protests over its workers being treated for food poisoning
Apple Inc supplier Foxconn will reopen its shuttered iPhone manufacturing facility in southern India on January 12, government officials and a legislator in the region where the plant is located told Reuters.
The Foxconn plant, located in the State of Tamil Nadu, was closed on December 18 being treated for food poisoning. Apple has since after discovering that some dormitories and dining rooms did not meet required standards.
Foxconn and Apple did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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