Pick n Pay to remove listeriosis linked food from shelves
Pick n Pay said fridges and food preparation areas in its stores around the country will now be re-cleaned to prevent any cross-contamination.
SOUTH African retailer, Pick n Pay, has withdrawn all listeriosis-linked food from its shelves.
Following the Minister of Health’s announcement earlier on Sunday where the source of the outbreak was revealed, Pick n Pay said it acted ‘immediately’ to withdraw all products from the manufacturing sites identified by the Department of Health.
“Enterprise and Rainbow supply a very broad range of retailers across South Africa. All Enterprise products (including the Bokkie, Renown, Lifestyle and Mieliekip brands) have already been recalled by the company concerned and we are urgently withdrawing them from our stores. In addition, all ready-to-eat products such as polony and russian sausages manufactured at the Rainbow facility in Sasolburg are also being withdrawn.
We are removing products that may be linked to the #listeriosis outbreak from our stores. Customers who bought any Enterprise product (incl Bokkie, Renown, Lifestyle, Mieliekip), or any Rainbow ready-to-eat products eg. Polony or Russians can return the product for a full refund.
— Pick n Pay (@PicknPay) March 4, 2018
“This action is taking place in all Pick n Pay and Boxer stores. In addition, as a precaution, Pick n Pay branded chicken polony, manufactured by Rainbow, is also being withdrawn,” the retailer said in a statement. “All fridges and food preparation areas in our stores will now be re-cleaned to prevent any cross-contamination. Recalled meat is being isolated and will be safely destroyed.
They added the safety of customers was its top concern.
Woolworths has also said it would recall some products in the wake of the listeriosis scandal.
We proactively manage food safety but as an added precaution, given the Dept of Health's announcement on the source of the Listeriosis outbreak, we're recalling some viennas & cold meats. Anyone with products listed here: https://t.co/zR0bBPNllX, please return for a full refund.
— Woolworths SA (@WOOLWORTHS_SA) March 4, 2018
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