Tiger Brands offers to settle some listeriosis claims
Tiger Brands has confirmed that the attorneys representing its lead reinsurer have presented a settlement offer to the plaintiffs’ attorneys as part of a possible overall resolution of the listeriosis class action.
A total of 1,160 listeriosis cases were reported between January 2017 and July 2018.
The outbreak claimed the lives of 216 South Africans.
Tiger Brands says it is offering payment for claimants who contracted listeriosis caused by ST6, those dependents whose breadwinners died of listeriosis caused by ST6 and claimants whose legal dependents, who were in their care, contracted listeriosis caused by ST6.
It says the settlement offer, made in April, includes an undertaking to pay the claimants’ proven or agreed-upon compensatory damages under the Consumer Protection Act.
The offer is subject to certain conditions and has been made without admission of liability and in full and final settlement of the claimants’ claims.
Tiger Brands CEO Tjaart Kruger said no details of the offer or payments will be made public to protect the privacy of the individuals participating in the settlement.
“Today’s announcement represents a significant milestone and follows shortly on measures already taken in February 2025 to offer interim relief in the form of advance payments to identified claimants with urgent medical needs.
“It also demonstrates our commitment to continue to work closely with our insurers and their appointed attorneys to explore a resolution of the entire class action,” he said.
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