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NCC Recalls ButtaNutt Peanut Butter Over Aflatoxin Breach

The NCC tells customers in four provinces to stop use, offering refunds as it oversees supplier checks.

Overview

  • Selected batches manufactured on 15 January 2026 exceeded limits under Health Regulation R.1145, triggering a formal recall.
  • ButtaNutt says routine internal testing flagged levels above the 10 ppb legal threshold, prompting it to secure most stock before sale.
  • Company tracking shows 1,019 units dispatched, 851 recovered and 168 outstanding, with 93 sold online and 75 through retail; about 83 units reached shelves.
  • The NCC urges returns for full refunds and is monitoring the process under the Consumer Protection Act, with Acting Commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu engaging the supplier.
  • ButtaNutt is probing its raw‑nut supply chain and adopting an independent ‘Positive Release’ step for future batches, while noting immediate harm from a single serving is unlikely compared with long‑term exposure risks.