The recall is limited to specific batches produced at this site. It includes several product formats:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Citro-Soda Regular 60g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Citro-Soda Regular 120g<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Citro-Soda Regular 4g sachets, in packs of 30<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
SAHPRA said it will outline the reasons behind the recall, the regulatory decision taken, and provide guidance to both healthcare professionals and the public next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While details of the contamination risk remain to be fully disclosed, the move signals a precautionary approach to protect consumers from potential harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Citro-Soda recall follows similar incidents flagged by the National Consumer Commission (NCC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, the NCC announced the recall of Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken snacks, a product aimed at young children and supplied by the Clicks Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The retailer notified authorities after routine testing detected Listeria contamination in a specific batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 1,152 units were affected, with 348 already sold to customers before the recall was issued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The remaining 804 units were removed from store shelves in time. The supplier noted that the strain of Listeria identified is generally considered non-pathogenic to humans, but cautioned that rare cases of illness have been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consumers were urged to check whether they had purchased affected products by looking for batch number 396194, with a manufacturing date of 3 March 2026 and a best-before date of 2 March 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Earlier in March, the NCC also warned of a recall involving baby formula products manufactured by Nutricia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The affected products\u2014Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 (800g) and Aptajunior Nutribiotik 3 (800g)\u2014amounted to 2,989 units distributed nationally by United Pharmaceutical Distributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These products had been on sale since August 2025 through major pharmacy retailers, including Dis-Chem and Clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In February, the NCC confirmed another significant recall involving peanut butter products made by ButtaNutt. Testing revealed that certain batches exceeded the legal limit for aflatoxin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by fungi that can contaminate crops such as peanuts and is strictly regulated in South Africa due to its health risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the Department of Health\u2019s Regulation R.1145, food products must comply with strict limits on such contaminants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exposure to aflatoxin can result in short-term symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, while prolonged exposure has been linked to serious conditions, including liver cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The affected peanut butter products were distributed across multiple provinces, including Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nCitro-Soda Regular<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nMade for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNutribiotik formulas recalled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nNestl\u00e9 formula recalled in January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nButtaNutt peanut butter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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