Liqui Fruit
Pioneer Foods which recalled their 330ml of Liqui Fruit Red Grape Juice has received the results of their lab tests and communicated this to the Nasional Consumer Commission.
The company received reports of small shards of glass in a single batch of their Liqui Fruit Red Grape still 330ml cans and immediately actioned a recall.
It says the lab results showed that it was not glass particles but natural tartrate salts found in grapes that crystalized in post-production.
Acting Consumer Commissioner Thezi Mabuza said the recall was important in ensuring that consumers are protected.
“The lab results as provided by Pioneer Foods indicate that crystals formed post-production and the reasons thereof are still under investigation," she said.
According to Pioneer Foods, 70% of the recalled product had been recovered.
“An opinion provided by the Department of Health on the matter suggests that grape juice naturally contain tartrate salts that look like crystal and upon cooling these crystals should stabilize” Mabuza added.
The commission urges consumers who might still have this product to return it to the retailers for a full refund
