Question NW1181 to the Minister of Health
07 May 2018 - NW1181
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Health
(a) What is the name of each (i) manufacturer and (ii) product which tested positive for the ST6 strain of listeriosis in the latest outbreak, (b) where was each contaminated product found, (c) what part of the product or packaging tested positive for listeriosis, (d) what number of persons were affected by the contaminated product, including persons who fell ill and/or died, (e) what level of listeriosis was present and (f) what actions were followed after the product tested positive for listeriosis in each case?
Reply:
(a) (i) Enterprise food production laboratory in Polokwane and RCL in Sasolburg.
(ii) Enterprise (list to be furnished by Dr Juno)
RCL: Chicken polony
(b) Enterprise: A creche in Soweto and Polokwane Production facility, as well as Germiston factory.
RCL: A creche in Soweto.
(c) The outer casing and clips and the meat itself;
(d) 1 019 persons;
(e) It was not done because it was not needed;
(f) Recall of the products and closure of the factories.
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