Johannesburg – The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is investigating Clover (PTY) Ltd for alleged contraventions of the Consumer Protection Act (CPA).
Clover (PTY) Ltd informed the Commission on Friday, (9 March 2024), that they have recalled 10 776 units of Go Nuts Peanut Butter 400g, following numerous tests that revealed higher than acceptable levels of Aflatoxin.
Meanwhile, consumers who have Clover Go Nuts Peanut 400g with the best-before dates listed below, are urged to stop consuming the product and return it to the point of purchase for a full refund:
- Best Before 12, 18, and 19 June 2025,
- Best Before 19 July 2025.
The recall by Clover comes after the Commission received five peanut butter recalls of the following:
- Pick ‘n Pay’s 1Kg No Name,
- Dischem’s Lifestyle Brand 400g and 800g of their smooth and crunchy,
- Wazoogles (various sizes),
- Eat Naked (various sizes), and
- Woolworths’ Peanut Butter Dairy Ice Cream.
These products were recalled last month after they failed to meet the acceptable levels of Aflatoxin.
Following these recalls, the NCC called on all producers, manufacturers, and suppliers of peanut butter, peanut butter-based products, and products containing peanuts to immediately test their products for Aflatoxin levels and submit their results to the NCC.
Acting Commissioner Thezi Mabuza said the call to suppliers, manufacturers, and distributors of these products to immediately test their products for levels of Aflatoxin has been an eye-opener.
“From the test results that were received by the Commission, there is an indication that suppliers were not compliant with their protocols, and regulations,” said Mabuza.
“We are expecting suppliers, to be specific, the retailers, to immediately recall those brands that are non-compliant.
“This is to ensure that we protect South African consumers from any further harm.
“The Commission will take a decisive decision to get to the bottom of the challenge. We hope that suppliers will cooperate with the Commission.”
Section 60 of the Act read with the NCC’s Product Recall Guidelines requires that the supplier or manufacturer upon discovering that safety has been compromised that a retailer or supplier must recall the affected product immediately and inform Regulators.
“Upon receiving the Notification from Clover (PTY) Ltd, the Commission assessed the recall and established some inconsistencies with the CPA,” Mabuza said.
A list of retailers that distributed the Clover Go Nuts Peanut Butter 400g is available here.
The NCC warned that risk of consuming products with higher than acceptable levels of Aflatoxin may lead to health complications like nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Mabuza said South African consumers who have the recalled products must immediately stop consuming these products and return the products to a point of purchase for a full refund, with or without proof of purchase.
