The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has officially issued an alert regarding the recall of multiple peanut butter brands from Pick n Pay and Dischem.

This comes in the wake of Pick n Pay’s recent announcement, where the retailer recalled its No Name Smooth Peanut Butter, Eden Smooth Peanut Butter, and Eden Crunch Peanut Butter nationwide.
According to Pick n Pay’s statement, the recall was initiated due to in-house standard testing revealing elevated levels of Aflatoxin in the affected peanut butter brands, posing potential health hazards.
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The NCC is now urging consumers who have purchased various peanut butter brands manufactured by House of Natural Butters to return them to the point of purchase.
Acting Commissioner Thezi Mabuza conveyed that the manufacturer informed the Commission that products from Pick n Pay’s No Name brand, Eden All Natural brand, Wazoogles Superfoods, and Dischem’s Lifestyle brand were found to have higher than legally acceptable levels of Aflatoxin, as per the R1145 Regulation Governing Tolerance of Fungus-Produced Toxins in Foodstuffs.
The recalled products include Dischem’s Lifestyle 400 grams Smooth and Crunchy, Dischem’s Lifestyle 800 grams Smooth and Crunchy, Wazoogles Superfoods (all sizes starting from 32g to 20kg), Pick n’ Pay’s No Name 1kg Smooth, and Eden All Natural.
“Pick n Pay, Eden All Natural, and Dischem’s Lifestyle brands were distributed nationally, while Wazoogles Superfoods products were distributed mainly in the Western Cape,” Mabuza said.
Mabuza urged consumers in possession of these products to immediately cease consumption and return them to the point of purchase for a full refund, with or without proof of purchase.
While the Commission is investigating the affairs of the manufacturer, House of Natural Butters (Pty) Ltd, Mabuza said the NCC will also conduct a nationwide assessment to establish whether other brands are 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,” emphasised Mabuza.
The Commissioner reiterated that the Consumer Protection Act requires that goods that pose any risk of harm to the consumer be recalled, and 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 not limited to nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. We, therefore, 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,” Mabuza said.
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