The food-borne pathogen outbreak in SA caught many unaware, including consumers. This reflects on how food safety standards have dropped over the years, neglected from Department of Health level right down to local health inspectorates. The strong denials and failure to own up by Tiger Brands CEO Lawrence MacDougall does not in any way help with damage control. Bacterium listeria monocytogenes is capable of surviving in very difficult conditions and may be present on interchangeable machine parts, contaminated workbench surfaces and PVC conveyor belts. These are problematic areas in terms of cleaning, especially when safety rules are not adhered to. Tiger Brands is not limited to the Enterprise label: there’s Koo, All Gold, Crosse & Blackwell and many more. Some of the No Label brands from known supermarkets are third party-produced. Where then does this leave us as consumers? Monde Gela Via e-mail
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.