The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has received information from Pioneer Foods about its intention to recall a batch of Liqui fruit Red Grape Still 330ml cans.
In a statement on Sunday, Pioneer Foods said it had received reports of small shards of glass in a single batch of the product.
“The investigation as to the root cause and extent of the issue is under way but as a precautionary measure we are conducting a product recall of a particular single batch of Liqui Fruit Red Grape 330ml cans,” Pioneer Foods said.
The description of the product in question is as follows:
Pioneer Foods Product Code: 27327
Outer case Barcode: 6001240225615
Shrink pack Barcode: 6001240225608
Single Unit Barcode: 6001240225592 – (printed on side of can)
Specific date coding BB 01.04.2021 C TIME and BB 02.04.2021 C TIME
Acting Consumer Commissioner Thezi Mabuza said while the Commission had not received a full notification in terms of the product safety recall guidelines, Pioneer Foods was still conducting an investigation into the extent of the issue.
“We urge consumers who bought this product to stop consuming it immediately and return it to the retailer of purchase for a full refund,” Mabuza said on Sunday.
Consumers are urged not to dispose of the product but return it to the retailer.
Mabuza said the commission would, upon receipt of the official notice, monitor the recall of this product.
For additional information or for those unable to return the product to the retailer, consumers can call the Pioneer Foods consumer care line on 0800 212 360 or email: consumercare@pioneerfoods.co.za
– SAnews.gov.za
