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Tiger Brands reopens meat plant after listeria outbreak
South Africa issued a recall of all processed meat products called ‘polony’ and ordered the closure of some processing plants, after the disease killed more than 200 people.
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Lawyers for listeriosis claimants aim to file class action suit in new year
This comes after a South Gauteng High Court granted Richard Spoor Attorneys the go ahead to sue Tiger Brands for damages and liability.
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Court gives go ahead for listeriosis class action lawsuit against Tiger Brands
The class action suit currently covers more than 1,000 people affected by the outbreak who intend to sue for damages.
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Dept reassures listeria outbreak is over
The reassurance from the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries comes a month after Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi also announced that there is no longer listeria in South Africa.
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[ANALYSIS] ‘Fake food’ in SA: myths, misinformation and not enough data
Foreign shop-owners in South Africa are accused of selling counterfeit food and food beyond its sell-by date. These claims are driven by politically charged opinions, not evidence.
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Lawyers representing listeriosis victims want dept's buy-in to sue Tiger Brands
The lawyers say they are waiting for a notice to be published this week to allow for their class-action lawsuit against Tiger Brands to go ahead.
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Tiger Brands can’t guarantee job security when production resumes
The retail giant's reputation has been tarnished after it was identified as the source of the listeria bacteria in March this year.
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Motsoaledi: Health Dept to continue with emergency response to listeria
On Monday, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the end of the listeriosis outbreak, saying that there has not been a new case reported in the last three months.
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Motsoaledi: Dept hasn't found evidence of fake food at foreign-owned shops
Motsoaledi was briefing the media on allegations of the sale of expired and counterfeit foods at township spazas.
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Motsoaledi hints at litigation over listeriosis outbreak
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi still wants those responsible for a deadly listeriosis outbreak to be held accountable after giving the all-clear on Monday.
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Tiger Brands’ Polokwane operation still closed as dept awaits announcement
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that the there is no longer a listeria outbreak in the country.
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[WATCH] South Africans free to enjoy polony after listeriosis update
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced that there is no longer a listeria outbreak in South Africa and added that all processed ready-to-eat meat products are now safe for consumption.
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Motsoaledi: No longer listeriosis outbreak in SA
The minister added that all processed ready-to-eat meat products are now safe for consumption.
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NICD: 4 more listeriosis deaths confirmed
There have now been 193 confirmed deaths, out of 691 confirmed cases. There are still 320 cases being tested.
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Deadly listeria outbreak ‘could herald tighter food safety rules’
At least 180 people have been killed in South Africa since January 2017 and almost 1,000 infected in the world’s worst recorded listeria outbreak.
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SA expects listeria infections to increase
The disease causes flu-like symptoms, nausea, diarrhoea and infection of the bloodstream and brain.
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[OPINION] Tiger Brands’ 3 major mistakes with listeriosis response
South Africa's food making giant Tiger Brands could have handled the listeriosis crisis better.
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Soweto daycare owner recounts ordeal after children ate polony
At least 180 people have died from listeriosis since January last year and over 940 cases have been reported so far.
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[ANALYSIS] What led to world’s worst listeriosis outbreak in South Africa
The bacterial pathogen that is responsible for listeriosis can survive under even the toughest conditions.
