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House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, First Session (52-1)
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SALMONELLA OUTBREAK

Dr McFETRIDGE (Morphett) (15:01): My question is again to the Minister for Health. Have any companies named by the minister's department as being the source of the salmonella outbreaks lodged complaints with the government about their naming, and has the government taken legal advice about any potential consequences of naming these companies?

The Hon. J.D. HILL (Kaurna—Minister for Health, Minister for Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Minister for the Southern Suburbs, Minister Assisting the Premier in the Arts) (15:01): It is interesting that the member should raise this. I remember when this issue first came up. I think the member for Morphett was in the media saying how I had been so slow in getting the information and that I should have named the companies, and, once the companies were actually named, he said how outrageous that I had destroyed their business.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. J.D. HILL: Well, you can't warn people about what not to eat unless you name the company that produces the food that's causing the problems.

Dr McFetridge interjecting:

The Hon. J.D. HILL: Okay, we will wait for you. I am not aware of the issue he raises, but if there are legal matters afoot then it would probably be improper for me to discuss it anyway. I am happy to get a report, and if I can find anything to help him, I will let him know.

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