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Enough to Make You Sick: Foodborne Illness Epidemic in South Africa spotlights Need for Change
In recent weeks food-safety standards in South Africa have come to the fore as a rash of severe food-related illnesses and deaths have swept the nation.
Government calls on businesses to register
The registration of spaza shops and other small medium business enterprises, is one of the measures to mitigate the current outbreak of foodborne illnesses and illicit trade in South Africa
Government response to foodborne illnesses in South Africa
The country has recently experienced outbreaks of food borne illnesses that have led to the tragic deaths of children and numerous hospitalisations across the provinces
Organophosphate identified as the cause of deaths of 6 Naledi children
Providing an update on the investigation into the deaths of the six children at a media briefing on 28 October, Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that an organophosphate was found to be the cause of death
NCC notified of Top Score Instant Porridge Recall
On 30 Sept 2024, the National Consumer Commission received an urgent precautionary product safety recall notification of the Top Score Instant Porridge brand produced in Namibia and supplied to the Spar Group in South Africa.
Pick ‘n Pay recalls three brands of peanut butter
All stocks of these products have already been removed from all stores countrywide. No other peanut butter brand at Pick n Pay is involved in the recall.
NICD Cholera Update in South Africa | 27 Feb 2023
Update on the outbreak of cholera outbreak in South Africa
USDA announces action to declare Salmonella an adulterant in breaded stuffed raw chicken products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is announcing that it will be declaring Salmonella an adulterant in breaded and stuffed raw chicken products.
The 5 keys to measurable food safety in restaurants and retail grocery stores
The foodservice industry has been slow to adopt technology solutions capable of providing food safety metrics. The time has come for this to change.
Shoprite and Checkers announce voluntary tinned tuna recall
Shoprite and Checkers have announced a voluntary recall of cans of Cape Point Light Meat Shredded Tuna in Water due to possible can defects.
FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall: Candy may still be on sale
The Food Standards Agency has raised concerns that potentially contaminated chocolate produced by Ferrero could still be on sale. As many as 200 people across Europe have been sickened in an outbreak linked to the candy.
McCain green beans and SPAR-brand frozen stir fry recall
McCain South Africa is currently conducting a voluntary public product recall following reports of glass in specific bags of frozen sliced green beans and stir fry.
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