Publisher’s Platform: It has nearly been six years since over 1,000 people were sickened and over 200 died from Listeria-tainted Polony in South Africa
A new journal article on the polony tragedy was just published: “Cost estimation of listeriosis (Listeria monocytogenes) occurrence in South Africa in 2017 and its food safety implications.” Some main points: Estimate the loss of 204 that died was at least $240,000,000 US Hospitalization costs were at least $10,400,000 US Loss to businesses was at least