South Africa Declares National Disaster as Pesticide Poisonings Claim 23 Children’s Lives0

• Food Hygiene, Food Safety, News
• November 23, 2024

Overview South Africa declared a wave of food poisoning a “national disaster” after at least 23 children died in recent months. This week, a five-year-old boy reportedly became the latest victim after eating snacks bought from a small shop in Soweto. Authorities have linked several deaths to pesticide-contaminated food sold at small township shops but