By Levy Masiteng
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced the recall of 2 989 units of Nutricia Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 and Nutricia Aptajunior Nutribiotik 3 after the manufacturer said a raw material used in the affected batches may carry traces of cereulide.
The affected batches are Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 (800g) with batch number 20260911 and expiry date 11 September 2026, Aptamil Nutribiotik 2 (800g) with batch number 20261209 and expiry date 9 December 2026, and Aptajunior Nutribiotik 3 (800g) with batch number 20261209 and expiry date 9 December 2026.
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Cereulide is a toxin that at high levels of exposure can cause symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
The NCC said the affected products were sold at Dis-Chem and Clicks, distributed nationally by United Pharmaceutical since August 2025, and were also exported to Botswana and Namibia.
“The NCC is monitoring
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