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The South Africa Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has recalled all Citro-Soda products with batch numbers that starts with the letter C.
The health regulatory authority says every other batch, manufactured outside of clayville is safe for use.
SAHPRA urges the public to check batch numbers before purchase.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority recalled Citro-Soda products manufactured at Adcock Ingram manufacturing facility in Clayville, Johannesburg.
The health regulator says it recalled the product due to potential contamination risk identified.
Citro-Soda is a, fast-acting, effervescent, granules treatment used to treat, heart burn, stomach acidity, and urinary tract infections.
The regulator urges consumers to take note of the batch numbers when purchasing the product.
“We have only recalled the batch numbers that start with C of the regular Citro-Soda, all regular citro-soda with batch that starts with c, which are also listed on the recall notice are the ones that are affected,” says SAHPRA Regulatory Compliance Manager Mokgadi Daphney Fafudi.
The health regulator says it found pieces of black fragments in the product- which it suspects that it maybe from the worn out conveyor belts at the manufacturing facility.
SAHPRA Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance Head Lebohang Mazibuko says, “We found presence of metal fragments from the manufacturer equipment and some inkmown black particles from those manufacturing equipment. So, those metal fragments were from the manufacturing vessels that are used to manufacture this product. Hence we say you cannot consume a metal and be well after that.”
The regulator encourages consumers to report any defects on health products sold in the country.
SAHPRA CEO Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela adds, “We would like to urge the public that as part of the country, as citizens of the country and as those who consume these products, please do alert us of any quality defects that you encounter, with any health product available in the country.”
SAPHRA urges to exercise caution when purchasing the products which could still be available in some shops across the country.
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