Johannesburg – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) on Friday announced a product recall of peanut butter brands Dischem Lifestyle Brand, Wazoogles Superfoods, Eden All Natural, and No-Name Pick n Pay Peanut Butter.
The NCC warned all persons against eating these peanut butter brands:
- Dischem’s Lifestyle 400 grams Smooth and Crunchy,
- Dischem’s Lifestyle 800 grams Smooth and Crunchy,
- Wazoogles Superfoods- all sizes starting from 32g to 20 KG,
- Pick n’ Pay’s No Name 1KG smooth and
- Eden All Natural;
The NCC said people should immediately stop consuming these products and return them to the point of purchase for a full refund with or without proof of purchase.
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Pick n Pay’s, Eden All Natural, and Dischem’s Lifestyle brands were distributed nationally, while Wazoogles Superfoods products were distributed mainly in the Western Cape.
The manufacturer, House of Natural Butters (Pty) Ltd, informed the Commission that all these brands were found to have higher than legally acceptable levels of Aflatoxin as set out under R1145 Regulation Governing Tolerance of Fungus-Produced Toxins in Foodstuffs.
Failing to meet the quality standards rendered Lifestyle peanut butter, the No Name 1kg Pick n’ Pay, Wazoogles Superfoods, and Eden All Natural peanut butter unsafe for human consumption.
The Acting National Consumer Commissioner, Thezi Mabuza said while the NCC was investigating the affairs of the manufacturer House of Natural Butters (Pty) Ltd, it will also conduct a nationwide assessment to establish whether other brands were affected.
“The Commission urges the manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of peanut butter to comply with regulations and conduct urgent tests to assess the safety of the products on their shelves and take immediate corrective steps if found to be unsafe,” said Mabuza.
“The Consumer Protection Act requires that goods that pose any risk of harm to the consumer be recalled.
“It is the responsibility of the manufacturers, importers, and retailers to ensure that goods comply with all applicable laws and standards of the Republic.
“Aflatoxin may lead to health complications but not limited to nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.”
Mabuza added: “We, therefore, urge South African consumers who have the recalled products (No Name brand, the Eden All Natural brand, Wazoogles Superfoods, and Dischem’s Lifestyle brand) to immediately stop consuming these products and return the products to a point of purchase for a full refund, with or without proof of purchase.”
