Pick n Pay has announced its decision to recall No Name Smooth Peanut Butter, Eden Smooth Peanut Butter, and Eden Crunch Peanut Butter from shelves across the nation.
The recall extends to all of these products, which have been promptly removed from Pick n Pay stores countrywide. Notably, no other peanut butter brands retailed by Pick n Pay are subject to the recall.
“The health and safety of our customers is our priority. Customers who might have bought these peanut butter products are urged to return them to Pick n Pay for a full refund if any product has an expiry date between now and July 2025. If any customer has concerns, they are quite welcome to return these products whether or not they fall within this expiry date, or whether products have been opened or not,” affirmed Pick n Pay.
According to Pick n Pay’s statement, the recall stems from in-house standard testing revealing elevated levels of Aflatoxin in the affected peanut butter brands, posing potential health hazards. “Aflatoxin is a naturally occurring mycotoxin, but the levels we detected were higher than the regulatory threshold,” explained the retailer.
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain moulds (fungi).
Moreover, Pick n Pay has taken proactive steps by involving the National Consumer Commission, the National Department of Health and the Directorate of Food Control in addressing the issue. Encouraging customers to scrutinise their pantries and food cupboards, Pick n Pay emphasised the importance of returning the recalled products to any of their stores for a full refund.
Customers are encouraged to contact the Pick n Pay Customer Care Line on 0860 303 030 for further inquiries.
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