Authorities of the Ministry of Health in partnership with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) have quarantined 2754 barrels of pork meat brought in the country, contaminated with salmonella poison.
Salmonella is a food poison caused by eating contaminated food such as duck, chicken, beef, pork, and veal.
According to authorities of the ministry of health, the pork was imported by Cheaitou Brothers Incorporated.
Health Minister, Dr. Wilhemina Jallah made the disclosure yesterday at the press conference at the Commerce Ministry in Monrovia when she emphasized the government’s commitment to protecting its citizens.