Cape Town lab tests thousands of samples as city notes increase in foodborne illnesses

Cape Town lab tests thousands of samples after noting increase in foodborne illnesses

City says microbiological laboratory has tested nearly 5,000 food samples over 10 months to verify items are safe to eat

Cape Town lab tests thousands of samples as city notes increase in foodborne illnesses

Noting a gradual increase in foodborne illnesses, the City of Cape Town says its microbiological laboratory has tested nearly 5,000 food samples over 10 months to verify the items were safe to eat.

City Health Leads the Charge Against Foodborne Illnesses with Rigorous Testing and Public Safety Drive

City Health’s Food Microbiological Laboratory and Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) are frontline defenders against foodborne illnesses. The laboratory allows the City to have an extensive bacterial sampling programme of food sold across the metropole. How the Laboratory Works to Protect Public Health Tests are conducted generally on ready to eat products, dairy products and even sushi and baked goods – the laboratory also conducts testi…

City Health observes ‘Science In Action’ on World Food Safety Day

Cape Town: City commemorated World Food Safety Day following the theme – ‘Science In Action’. The Microbiology Laboratory of the City of Cape Town tests thousands of samples annually to ensure that the food Capetonians eat, is safe.    The Food Microbiological Laboratory and Environmental Health Practitioners (EHPs) of the city are frontline defenders against foodborne illnesses. The lab allows City of Cape Town to have an extensive sampling pro…