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Pick Pay Recalls Three Brands of Peanut Butter

By Guest Author on 06 February 2024

All stocks of these products have already been removed from all stores countrywide. No other peanut butter brand at Pick n Pay is involved in the recall.

Shoprite and Checkers announce voluntary tinned tuna recall

By Food Focus on 29 May 2022

Shoprite and Checkers have announced a voluntary recall of cans of Cape Point Light Meat Shredded Tuna in Water due to possible can defects.

FSA voices concerns over effectiveness of Kinder recall; says candy may still be on sale

By Food Safety News on 06 May 2022

The Food Standards Agency has raised concerns that potentially contaminated chocolate produced by Ferrero could still be on sale. As many as 200 people across Europe have been sickened in an outbreak linked to the candy.

RECALL: McCain green beans and Spar-brand frozen stir fry

By Food Focus on 16 March 2022

McCain South Africa is currently conducting a voluntary public product recall following reports of glass in specific bags of frozen sliced green beans and stir fry.

Nestle Kit Kat Recall - may contain glass

By Food Focus on 03 February 2022

Nestlé South Africa is recalling some of its Kit Kat chocolate bars due to the possibility that they may contain glass pieces.

Pioneer Foods Recall on Certain Safari Nuts and Raisins Products

By Food Focus on 06 December 2021

Pioneer Foods is launching a recall of specific batches of the Peanuts & Raisins and Cashew nuts products, sold under its Safari brand in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia.

Elgin Fruit Juice under investigation in SA’s apple juice recalls

By Food Focus on 14 October 2021

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has now launched an investigation into the possibility that Elgin Fruit Juice is the source of the apple juice involved in recent recalls.

Woolworths 100% Apple Juice Product Recall

By Food Focus on 11 October 2021

Following routine quality tests, Woolworths is recalling Woolworths branded 100% APPLE JUICE 200 ml cartons (single boxes and six packs) with the best before date of 23, 28 and 29 March 2022.

Liquifruit Product Recall | October 2021

By Food Focus on 08 October 2021

Pioneer Foods is launching a recall of certain 100% apple juice products, sold under its LiquiFruit brand in South Africa, Botswana and Namibia, and Ceres brand overseas

Appletiser Product Recall

By Food Focus on 23 September 2021

Appletiser has initiated a voluntary product recall of some of their products in the interests and wellbeing of their consumers.

STOP Foodborne Illness delivers plan to improve U.S. food recall process

By Guest Author on 29 July 2021

Nonprofit activist group, STOP Foodborne Illness, has announced that the organization has finalized recommendations to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to modernize the nation’s food recall system.

Warning letter sent after dangerous mislabeling leads to recall

By Guest Author on 15 October 2020

A food firm has received a warning letter for mislabeling. Mislabeling is a food safety concern because undeclared allergens and other labeling problems are a serious threat to public health and often result in large scale recalls.

What should I do if I need to recall my product?

By Linda Jackson on 22 September 2020

There have been a number of highly publicized food recalls in the food industry in the last few years. From polony to pilchards to juice, major food manufacturers have had to undertake public recalls under the watchful eye of the media and several government departments.

Woolworths recall rice mix due to listeria risk

By Bridget Day on 10 July 2018

Woolworths has issued a recall on their Frozen Savoury Rice Mix product, as a result of a global recall initiated by the Hungarian Food Safety Agency.

Recalls, emotions and customer requirements

By Guest Author on 27 March 2018

In some situations in life we have a fight or flight reaction - even in business and our professional life. And then there is the Listeriosis saga in our industry. Interesting times. We want to protect our end consumer and brand name at nearly all costs... so we recall.

Innovation and Risk Management Part 3 - Recall, the ultimate innovation failure

By Linda Jackson on 18 September 2016

As food safety professionals we utter the word recall with reverence. A withdrawal we can generally manage as it happens with little or no impact on Mrs Consumer. A recall however, can be the ultimate dent in consumer confidence and reduce not only new products but the existing b

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