Source: Ministry for Primary Industries
A New Zealand Food Safety and Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service investigation has confirmed the source of listeria contamination last month that resulted in illness for 4 people and led to recalls of ham products from a number of South Island supermarkets, and 3 stores in the greater Wellington region.
The contamination originated at meat supplier Pestellâs Rai Bacon Company Ltd, where it was discovered in products and in the processing environment. This was confirmed through the results of DNA testing, received this week.
As a result of the recall in December, Pestellâs have stopped producing and selling ready-to-eat ham products.