NCC urges peanut butter manufacturers to test products
The National Consumer Commission has urged all manufacturers of peanut butter to start testing their products to determine whether they meet the acceptable levels of aflatoxin.
Earlier this month, Pick n Pay recalled their No-Name and Eden All Natural peanut butter from its stores for having elevated levels of aflatoxin, which may cause harm to humans.
Woolworths also recalled their peanut butter dairy product recently.
Acting National Consumer Commissioner Thezi Mabuza said they are concerned by the high rate of recalls.
“We believe that this assessment will help the commission to understand the magnitude of the problem at hand. If, during the testing of their products, suppliers discover their products are not safe, we urge them to follow the NCC’s product recall protocol.
“The risk of consuming products with higher than acceptable levels of aflatoxin may lead to health complications like nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. We urge South African consumers who have the recalled products to immediately stop consuming these products and return the products to the point of purchase for a full refund, with or without proof of purchase.”
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