CANADA-MAPLE LEAF FOOD SCANDAL THAT CAUSED 20 DEATHS.
Many Canadian consumers are put off by Maple Leaf meats as a result of last year’s outbreak.
Almost 50% of Canadian consumers have stated that they haven’t eaten Maple Leaf meats since the company was associated with last summers listeriosis outbreak, suggested a poll which was released on Tuesday.
The outbreak caused the death of 20 people.
The survey
According to reports, the survey which was carried out over a two-week period in February by the University of Regina, asked 971 people about their eating habits and the major Canadian food processor. This comes six months after the company was forced to issue a massive, nationwide recall on tainted meats.
