It is alleged that Naison Mwendera (54) from Zimbabwe, bought opaque beer popularly known as 'Scud' on December 26, last year in Mbare and found condoms, grass and cockroaches in a sealed beer container.
Delta Beverages has been dragged to court for contravening the Public Health Act after following the incident.
Naison Mwendera (54) bought the Scud shortly after it had been delivered by a Delta Beverages truck at Vito Tavern.
Mwendera immediately reported the matter to police leading to the company being taken to Mbare magistrates’ court.
Delta Beverages now faces a charge of selling unwholesome, diseased or contaminated articles of food as defined in Section 69 (i) of the Public Health Act.
Mr Ephraim Tahwa, the brewery manager, is representing the company.
Magistrate Mr Stanford Mambanje moved the hearing to February 26 after the trial failed to kick off on February 18.
Appearing for the State, Ms Hilda Huni alleges that Delta Beverages manufactured, transmitted and exposed for sale a contaminated scud with two condoms, grass and cockroaches without adequate measures being put in place to guard against or prevent any infection or contamination.
The State also alleges that Mwendera noted that the scud was contaminated when he drank his first sip and gulped the condom.
The scud is being held as evidence, while the State is expected to call the bar lady as a witness.
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