South Africa

Court overturns decision in Tiger Brands Listeria case

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 7 Feb 2022

Court overturns decision in Tiger Brands Listeria case

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

Over 200 died, many were the young and the unborn who will never turn 4. In March of this year it will be 4 years since I boarded a flight

By Bill Marler

/ 25 Jan 2022

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

South African mother loses newborn to listeriosis in 2018 Tiger brand polony outbreak

“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

By Jonan Pilet

/ 10 Jan 2022

Noodle link investigated as children die in South Africa

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

By News Desk

/ 11 Dec 2021

Noodle link investigated as children die in South Africa

South African oysters linked to illness in Hong Kong

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

By News Desk

/ 3 Oct 2021

South African oysters linked to illness in Hong Kong

Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer

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

By Dan Flynn

/ 2 Sep 2021

Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer

Mother shares baby’s battle against Listeria

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

By Joe Whitworth

/ 18 Aug 2021

Mother shares baby’s battle against Listeria

Tiger Brands recall reaches Australia and New Zealand

Tiger Brands’ recall of canned vegetables, beans and spaghetti in South Africa has spread to Australia and New Zealand as well as parts of the United Kingdom. A total of

By News Desk

/ 6 Aug 2021

Tiger Brands recall reaches Australia and New Zealand

Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables

Opinion According to South African press reports, Tiger Brands, South Africa’s biggest food manufacturer, announced yesterday that it is immediately recalling about 20 million Koo and Hugo’s canned

By Bill Marler

/ 26 Jul 2021

Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

Registrations for the second annual Food Safety Summit South Africa, set for June 8-9, are open and an invitation is extended to all food safety professionals to join the virtual

By News Desk

/ 9 Apr 2021

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

Listeria infection left pupil studying for exams from hospital

A final year high school student had to prepare for his exams from a hospital bed while recovering from listeriosis. Meshack Mahlngu fell ill in late 2017 during South Africa’

By Joe Whitworth

/ 15 Mar 2021

Listeria outbreak survivor shares impact of illness

A man who was sickened in South Africa’s Listeria outbreak has described how his life fell apart after getting ill. Joseph Kadango, who lives in Johannesburg, spent months in

By Joe Whitworth

/ 8 Mar 2021

Listeria outbreak survivor shares impact of illness

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South Africa

Court overturns decision in Tiger Brands Listeria case

Publisher’s Platform: The World’s Largest and Deadliest Listeria Outbreak is turning 4 in March

South African mother loses newborn to listeriosis in 2018 Tiger brand polony outbreak

Noodle link investigated as children die in South Africa

South African oysters linked to illness in Hong Kong

Yiannas waits for new boss while putting in another busy but virtual summer

Mother shares baby’s battle against Listeria

Tiger Brands recall reaches Australia and New Zealand

Publisher’s Platform: Tiger Brands back in hot seat; recalls millions of cans of vegetables

Food Safety Summit 2021-South Africa scheduled for June 8-9

Listeria infection left pupil studying for exams from hospital

Listeria outbreak survivor shares impact of illness

Your Support Protects Public Health