
Consumers have faced a wave of product recalls in recent months, with authorities and retailers pulling food, infant products and medicines from shelves over safety concerns.
Here are some notable recalls announced recently:
ButtaNutt peanut butter
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has confirmed a voluntary recall of certain ButtaNutt peanut butter products after higher than permitted levels of aflatoxin were detected.
Aflatoxin is a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
The affected products were manufactured on January 15 and distributed in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape through retailers.
Acting NCC commissioner Hardin…
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