House of Natural Butters slapped with R500K for producing aflatoxin-contaminated peanut butter
House of Natural Butters has been fined R500,000 for supplying peanut butter containing aflatoxin, a dangerous substance that can cause cancer.
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Local
Speculation mounts on Presley Chweneyagae cause of death
Following the sudden passing of actor Presley Chweneyagae, online rumours claim he was poisoned, but his family has cleared the air on his cause of death.
News
Food borne poisoning claims 23 lives
This is according to Premier Panyaza Lesufi who on Sunday updated residents on the implementation of by-laws to govern spaza shops.
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Bushbuckridge toddler death linked to alleged food poisoning
A two-year-old boy in Bushbuckridge has died from suspected food poisoning, while authorities investigate the cause amid growing concerns over similar incidents in South Africa.
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Organophosphate identified as killing agent in Naledi children deaths
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi confirmed that organophosphate exposure led to the tragic deaths of six Naledi children in Soweto.
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Enzani Primary School pupils hospitalised after consuming snacks
The children, aged between six and 12, complained of severe stomach pains shortly after eating the snacks.
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Mass food poisoning leaves 70 West Rand pupils hospitalised
Over 70 West Rand pupils are hospitalised after suspected food poisoning at a school camp. Here’s everything we know.
Crime
Ottawa delivery biker collapses from poisoned pie
A delivery biker in Ottawa, KZN, collapsed after consuming a poisoned pie allegedly given to him by an ex-colleague.
Crime
Melody Feliciano Johnson sentenced to probation for attempting to poison husband
An Arizona woman, Melody Feliciano Johnson, was sentenced to probation after being caught on camera attempting to poison her husband.
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Peanut butter recall: House of Natural Butters ordered to remove products from shelf
The peanut butter recall was triggered by the discovery of aflatoxin levels surpassing the legally permissible limits.
Viral
Tsakane riots: Foreign-owned spaza shops targeted after death of Grade 1 pupil
A spaza shopowner, fortunate he was not targeted in the Tsakane riots, watched on helplessly as looters raided his outlet, destroying his entire inventory.
News
Brakpan spaza shops on edge after Grade 1 girl dies from food poisoning
Brakpan spaza shops are under immense pressure over the death of a Grade 1 pupil who died after consuming biscuits sold by a foreign merchant.
News
Brits tragedy: Two children die after consuming chicken feet meal
Brits authorities are probing a bizarre case where two children mysteriously died after eating chicken feet.
Viral
Was Misuzulu KaZwelithini poisoned? – Here’s what the Zulu King revealed [video]
Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini shot down rumours he was in Eswatini to receive treatment for an alleged poisoning.
Lifestyle
Howe Instant Noodles investigated for links to ‘noodle deaths’
The Consumer Commission found reasonable suspicion to believe the Howe Instant Noodles supplier distributed unsafe goods.