Chennai: Foxconn will reopen its iPhone manufacturing facility in Sriperumbudur on the outskirts of Chennai on 12 January.

The Apple supplier’s facility was closed on 18 December following protests over 250 of its workers being treated for food poisoning. Apple has since placed the factory on probation after discovering that some dormitories and dining rooms did not meet required standards.

Foxconn had recently said it is restructuring its local management team, after the recent alleged mass food-poisoning incident at Sriperumbudur factory’s offsite dormitory facility.

Foxconn said in a statement that all employees will continue to be paid while necessary improvements are undertaken before restarting operations.

Foxconn added it will continue to provide support for staff as they return to work.

‘We are also restructuring our local management team and our management systems to ensure we can achieve and maintain the high standards that are needed,’ Foxconn added.