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‘Toxic’ peanut butter brands recalled

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CERTAIN brands of South Africa’s popular sandwich spread, peanut butter, have come under scrutiny after they were found to contain high levels of aflatoxins, which can pose a serious health risk.

Aflatoxins are a family of toxins produced by certain fungi that are found on agricultural crops such as maize (corn), peanuts, cottonseed and tree nuts.

According to health experts, the consumption of a product with higher than regulated levels of aflatoxins could lead to serious

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