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- A batch of Liqui Fruit red grape juice cans was being recalled after glass particles were found in the product.
- Consumers have been asked to return the specific lot to their retailer and avoid consuming it.
- Pioneer Foods has said it was investigating tThe cause and extent of the problem.
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced the recall of a batch of Liqui Fruit juice after glass particles were found in the product.
“Pioneer Foods informed the NCC of its intention to recall a batch of Liqui Fruit Red Grape Still 330ml can,” the commission said in a statement.
According to Acting Consumer Commissioner Thezi Mabuza, the organization had not received full notification in terms of safety recall guidelines, as Pioneer Foods was still conducting an investigation into the scope of the problem.
“The information we have is that glass particles are found in the product and this poses a health risk to consumers if consumed. We urge consumers who purchased this product to immediately stop consuming it and return it to the retailer purchase for a full refund, “said Mabuza.
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According to a statement on the Pioneer Foods website, an investigation was underway to establish the cause and extent of the glass particles in the product.
“Investigation into the root cause and scope of the problem is underway, but as a precautionary measure, we are conducting a product recall of a particular batch of 330ml cans of Liqui Fruit Red Grape,” the statement read. release.
Cans affected by the recall can be identified by the following details:
- Pioneer Foods Product Code: 27327
- Outer box Bar code: 6001240225615
- Shrink Package Bar Code: 6001240225608
- Single unit barcode: 6001240225592 – (printed on side of can)
- With specific date coding BB 01.04.2021 C TIME and BB 02.04.2021 C TIME
All other products were unaffected, Pioneer Foods said.
Mabuza said that once the official notice has been received, the NCC will oversee the recall of the product.
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