APOPKA, Fla. – Two employees at a spice manufacturing facility in Apopka have died after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the company.
El Chilar, which produces spices and herbs as well as Mexican snacks and sweets, announced the deaths Wednesday. “The El Chilar team was deeply saddened when families shared that two employees passed away while the manufacturing facility was closed.
We grieve the loss of these valued team members who were colleagues and friends. The company respects the privacy of our employees and their families and will not share health-related information about specific employees,” the statement read.