Inquest Begins on Listeria Deaths Linked to Hospital Sandwiches

Two women died at Manchester Royal Infirmary after consuming chicken mayo sandwiches contaminated with listeria, sparking a nationwide alert.

The inquest into the deaths of Beverley Sowah and Enid Heap, who died after eating contaminated sandwiches at Manchester Royal Infirmary, began on Monday.
The source of the listeria was linked to an external food supplier, not the hospital's kitchens, according to Manchester Coroner’s Court.
Both women had underlying health conditions and died days after consuming the sandwiches in 2019.
The Good Food Chain, which supplied the sandwiches, and North Country Quality Food, the meat supplier, have both gone into liquidation.
The outbreak prompted a nationwide investigation due to other listeria cases in different locations across the country.