JOHANNESBURG - Following the announcement by Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Sunday that processed food manufacturers Enterprise and Rainbow Chicken Limited had been issued with safety recall notices, Tiger Brands share price has seen a significant drop.
Enterprise Foods, which is a division of Tiger brands has been fingered, following an in-depth investigation by scientists into the listeriosis outbreak in the country.
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Poor hygienic standards have been blamed for the listeriosis outbreak that has claimed over 180 lives to date.
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By 10:30 Monday morning Tiger brands share price had fallen sharply, losing 7.1% at 39466.
Tiger brands has announced that it will meet with the National Consumer Commission today and thereafter brief members of the media.
Take a look at how people have reacted to news of the outbreak on twitter below:
Another risk with the
— Makhosini Nkosi (@Makhosini) March 5, 2018
#ListeriosisOutbreak is making us suffer. How are we going to enjoy amagwinya without polony and russian?😒 pic.twitter.com/IxfEbAq3Mf
— Siyabonga (@Schxxl_Boy_Siya) March 5, 2018
Do owners of #enterprise and #rainbowchicken eat their own products? If so, how could they allow such a lapse in safety? If not, why do they feed others things they themselves don't eat?
Something to chew on, pub intended. #ListeriosisOutbreak
— Rams Mabote (@RamsByTheHorns) March 5, 2018
Tiger Brands is really gonna suffer. But the health of citizens is far more important. #ListeriosisOutbreak #Listeriosis pic.twitter.com/ESprPMDAKo
— Bulelani Phillip (@BulelaniPhillip) March 5, 2018
I Pray that none of the #ListeriosisOutbreak polony find its' way back into the homes of our poor via corrupt disposal mechanisms.
DO NOT BUY #ListeriosisOutbreak POLONY FROM ANYONE!
— Shawn J. (@PPMSHAWN) March 5, 2018