Peanut butter manufacturer fined R500 000 for contamination in some products

Peanut butter manufacturer fined R500 000 for contamination in some products

Manufacturer fined R500k after peanut butter recall

One of the peanut butter producers involved in South Africa’s recent contamination scare has been fined half a million rand, offering some reassurance to consumers affected by the incident. House of Natural Butters, trading under the brand Eden All Butters, has officially been penalised R500 000 after an investigation revealed that its peanut butter contained unsafe levels of aflatoxin, a toxic compound linked to fungus that can lead to nausea, …