South African researchers have warned about the risk of another outbreak after a study found Listeria in the beef sector.
The study was conducted by scientists at the University of Pretoria (UP) in 2019 and
Continue Reading South African scientists sound warning after Listeria found in beef
A new journal article on the polony tragedy was just published: “Cost estimation of listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) occurrence in South Africa in 2017 and its food safety implications.”
Some main points:
Estimate the loss of
Continue Reading Publisher’s Platform: It has nearly been six years since over 1,000 people were sickened and over 200 died from Listeria-tainted Polony in South Africa
The real burden of foodborne disease and outbreaks in South Africa is not clear, according to a specialist from the country’s public health institute.
Juno Thomas, from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), said
Continue Reading Expert shares insights into outbreak trends in South Africa
A court in South Africa has overturned a previous decision to make companies divulge information in relation to a deadly Listeria outbreak in 2017 and 2018.
The Supreme Court of Appeal ruling reverses a Gauteng
Continue Reading Court overturns decision in Tiger Brands Listeria case
In March of this year it will be 4 years since I boarded a flight from Seattle to Johannesburg (20
“They took away something that I was waiting for almost eight years of my life.”
Over the course of their first eight years of marriage, South African Thenjiwe Dodo and her husband tried to have
Continue Reading South African mother loses newborn to listeriosis in 2018 Tiger brand polony outbreak
Officials in South Africa are looking into the deaths of up to five children to see if they are linked to eating instant noodles.
The Department of Health is investigating the possible food poisoning in
Continue Reading Noodle link investigated as children die in South Africa
Oysters from South Africa have been linked to cases of food poisoning in Hong Kong.
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) in Hong Kong ordered the suspension of imports of raw oysters produced by Zwembesi
Continue Reading South African oysters linked to illness in Hong Kong
Frank Yiannas, FDA’s Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, came to the government in late 2018 from the corporate worlds of Disney and Walmart.
His official biography says Yiannas is “the principal advisor to
Continue Reading Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer
A South African woman has spoken out about how her newborn baby spent the first 12 days of his life in hospital because of a Listeria infection that was part of the country’s largest ever
Continue Reading Mother shares baby’s battle against Listeria
