2017–2018 South African listeriosis outbreak
The 2017–2018 South African listeriosis outbreak was a widespread outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes food poisoning that resulted from contaminated processed meats produced by Enterprise Foods, a subsidiary of Tiger Brands, in Polokwane. There were 1,060 confirmed cases of listeriosis during the outbreak, and about 216 deaths. It is the world's deadliest listeriosis outbreak.
The outbreak was from processed meats produced by Enterprise Foods in Polokwane.
A range of processed meats – polony meats dyed pink to the right of the sign – for sale in a South African supermarket in Cape Town. A note states that all Enterprise and Rainbow Chicken products have been recalled.
Tiger Brands Limited is a South African packaged goods company. In addition to the company's South African operations, Tiger Brands has direct and indirect interests in international food businesses in Chile, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Nigeria, Kenya, Lesotho and Cameroon. Tiger Brands is South Africa's largest food company.
The Old Tiger Oats buildings in Moorreesburg.
A selection of three Enterprise products. Sliced meats, canned viennas, and a can of corned meat.