{"id":865988,"date":"2026-07-10T08:01:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=865988"},"modified":"2026-07-10T08:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T06:01:18","slug":"another-food-product-pulled-from-shelves-in-south-africa-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/business\/865988\/another-food-product-pulled-from-shelves-in-south-africa-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Another food product pulled from shelves in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South African consumers have been warned of another food product recall, with the National Consumer Commission (NCC) advising shoppers not to consume selected SPAR yoghurt products following a production fault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a consumer safety alert, the NCC said the recall was initiated after SPAR notified the regulator that a manufacturing issue had affected several yoghurt products sold nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The National Consumer Commission (NCC) alerts consumers to the recall of selected SPAR yoghurt products as notified by SPAR,” the commission said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recall includes SPAR Fat Free Yoghurt, Low Fat Yoghurt, Double Cream Yoghurt, Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt and SPAR Active Drinking Yoghurt products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the NCC, the affected products have sell-by dates of 9 August 2026 and use-by dates of 12 August 2026. They were sold through SPAR stores across South Africa from 15 June 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SPAR told the commission that the recall was prompted by “a machine malfunction during production, resulting in product blowing.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The retailer explained that this defect could cause noticeable changes to the yoghurt. “This may cause changes in the product’s taste, smell, and appearance,” the NCC said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The commission added that “consumption of the affected products may cause stomach upset.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumers who have purchased any of the recalled yoghurt products have been instructed not to eat them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, they should return the products to their nearest SPAR store, where they can receive a full refund or exchange. “The NCC encourages all consumers to respond promptly to product safety recalls,” the commission said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the full list of the SPAR products affected:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION<\/strong><\/td>BATCH DETAILS<\/strong><\/td>BARCODES<\/strong><\/td>QTY PRODUCED<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
SPAR Low Fat Strawberry Yoghurt with Fruit 500 g<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		500 g: 6001008169632
6 x 500g: 26001008169636<\/td>		280 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Low Fat Passion Fruit & Orange Yoghurt 150 g<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		150 g: 6001008651298
12 x 150g: 16001008651295<\/td>		258 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Low Fat Passion Fruit & Orange Yoghurt 1 kg<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		1 kg: 6001008652417
6 x 1kg: 16001008652414<\/td>		513 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Low Fat Plain Yoghurt 1 kg<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		1 kg: 6001008169762
6 x 1 kg: 16001008169796<\/td>		655 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Low Fat Mixed Berry Yoghurt 1 kg<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		1 kg: 6001008169694
6 x 1 kg: 16001008169691<\/td>		516 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt 500 g<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		500 g: 6001008170997
6 x 500 g: 26001008170991<\/td>		228 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Fat Free Peach & Apricot Yoghurt 500 g<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		500 g: 6001008651793
6 x 500g: 36001008651794<\/td>		304 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Active Drinking Yoghurt Strawberry & Oats 300 ml<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		300 ml: 6001008728099
12 x 300ml: 16001008728096<\/td>		368 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Active Drinking Yoghurt Blackcurrant, Apple & Oats 300 ml<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		300 ml: 6001008651489
12 x 300ml: 16001008651486<\/td>		256 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Double Cream Yoghurt Black Forest 1 kg<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		1 kg: 6001008804793
6 x 1kg: 16001008804790<\/td>		260 cases<\/td><\/tr>
SPAR Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt Strawberry and White Choc 100 ml<\/td>SELL BY: 09\/08\/2026
USE BY: 12\/08\/2026<\/td>		100 ml: 6001008804915
6 x (100ml x 4): 16001008804912<\/td>		349 cases<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Growing list of food product recalls <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The latest announcement is one of several food recalls issued in South Africa this year. 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 the authorities after routine testing detected Listeria contamination in one batch of the product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 1,152 units were affected. Of these, 348 had already been sold before the recall was announced, while the remaining 804 units were successfully removed from store shelves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the supplier said the strain of Listeria detected is generally regarded as non-pathogenic to humans, it warned that rare cases of illness have been reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Consumers were advised to check for batch number 396194, manufactured on 3 March 2026 with a best-before date of 2 March 2027, to determine whether they had purchased the affected snacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earlier this year, in March, the NCC also announced the recall of selected baby formula products manufactured by Nutricia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The affected products included Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 (800g) and Aptajunior Nutribiotik 3 (800g), with 2,989 units distributed nationally by United Pharmaceutical Distributors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The products had been available since August 2025 through major pharmacy retailers, including Clicks and Dis-Chem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In February, another significant recall involved selected ButtaNutt peanut butter products after testing found that certain batches exceeded South Africa’s legal limit for aflatoxin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aflatoxin is a toxin produced by fungi that can contaminate crops such as peanuts. Because of the health risks it poses, the substance is tightly regulated under the Department of Health’s Regulation R.1145.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short-term exposure to high levels of aflatoxin can cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. Long-term exposure has been linked to more serious health conditions, including liver cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The affected peanut butter products had been distributed in several provinces, including Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, the Eastern Cape and the Western Cape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NCC continues to encourage consumers to pay attention to recall notices and to stop using or consuming affected products immediately, and to return them to retailers where appropriate.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The products that have been recalled in 2026 so far are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SPAR yoghurt products <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Citro-Soda Regular<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nutribiotik formulas recalled<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Nestl\u00e9 formula recalled in January<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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ButtaNutt peanut butter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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