Pestell s Rai Bacon Company found as source of listeria contamination
21 Jan, 2021 08:07 PM
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Pestell s Rai Bacon Company s Ham on the Bone, one of multiple products recalled by the company. Photo / MPI
NZ Herald
By: Kim Moodie
A food safety investigation has found a Nelson-based bacon company was the source of a listeria contamination that left four people sick.
Pestell s Rai Bacon Company s ham products were recalled from stores in Wellington and the across the South Island last month following fears they were contaminated.
The Ministry for Primary Industries said investigators traced the bug back to Pestell s and processing environment, confirming it was the source of the contaminated product.