Question NW1183 to the Minister of Health
07 May 2018 - NW1183
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Health
(1)With reference to the (a) Enterprise and (b) Rainbow Chicken factories, what level of Listeria Monocytogenes was found in (i) each specified factory and (ii)(aa) the packaging and (bb) in various meat samples of each factory; (2) (a) how did Listeria Monocytogenes enter the factories which were identified by his department and (b) what is the primary source of the listeriosis; (3) (a) what happened to products which were deemed to be contaminated with listeriosis, (b) how were the products destroyed and (c) how was this process regulated; (4) on what date was he notified that there was an increase in cases of listeriosis?
Reply:
(1) (a) and (b) We only tested for presence or absence of Listeria Monocytogenes;
(i) Not applicable;
(ii) (aa) Not applicable
(bb) Not applicable
(2) (a) We do not know. You may have to ask the owners of the factories;
(b) Enterprise Production facility in Polokwane and RCL facility in Sasolburg;
(3) (a) There was a recall of all the products;
(b) The companies themselves incinerated them;
(c) By National Consumer Commission.
(4) On the 4th December 2017.
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