South Africa’s Deadly Listeria Outbreak Declared Over
December 5, 2017
South Africa’s Department of Health first announced the outbreak. A joint investigation involving multiple public health agencies and officials.
March 3, 2018
Health officials finally confirmed the outbreak strain source—a RTE processed meat plant owned by Tiger Brands (the Enterprise Foods Polokwane production facility). Listeria had also been identified at an RCL-owned facility (Rainbow Foods).