The National Consumer Commission hereby provides an update on the recall of all cereal products supplied by Heartland Foods as notified by both the manufacturer (Heartland Foods) and the suppliers (Shoprite, Checkers, Usave and OK Foods supermarkets).
The manufacturer and suppliers notified the NCC that they were recalling Heartland Foods cereal products, after identifying defects with the products. The affected products, according to the manufacturer, “do not provide the nutritional benefits as claimed on the packaging”. The products were produced by Heartland Foods while other products were produced specifically for Shoprite, Checkers, Usave and OK Foods supermarkets.
The recalled products may not deliver the full nutritional benefits as indicated on the packaging. Additionally, some products contain slightly higher sugar levels than stated, which could be of concern for individuals with diabetes if the product were specifically selected based on the sugar content in nutritional information.
These products were made available at Shoprite Checkers, Usave and OK Foods supermarkets nationally, and were exported to Angola, Ghana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zambia. Consumers who may have purchased the products are urged to return them to their nearest supermarket for a full refund. Proof of purchase is not required, and open products may also be returned.
The affected products are:
- Corn Flakes (Heartlands, Morning Mills, Ubrand, Housebrand, Ritebrand, OK Foods);
- Bran Flakes (Heartlands, Morning Mills, Housebrand, Ritebrand);
- Muesli (Morning Mills);
- Instant Oats (Morning Mills);
- Multi Grain Flakes (Heartlands);
- Crunchy Flakes (Heartlands);
- Wheaty Flakes (Heartlands);
- Granola (Heartlands);
A comprehensive list is available at www.thencc.org.za/mediacentre.
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| CEREAL MUESLI HEARTLAND 750G, SPECIAL |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES HOUSEBRAND 500G PK |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES RITEBRAND 500G PACK |
| MUESLI VITALITY LFAT HEARTLAND 750G PACK |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES HEARTLAND 500G PACK |
| CEREAL BRN FLAKES RITEBRAND 500G, BAG |
| CEREAL BRN FLAKES HOUSEBRAND 500G, BAG |
| MUESLI MORNING MILLS 750G, FRT NUT |
| MUESLI MORNING MILLS 750G, HAWAIN |
| MUESLI MORNING MILLS 1.5KG, BIG CRN |
| MUESLI MORNING MILLS 1.5KG, MULTGRN |
| MUESLI MORNING MILLS 750G, SWISS STYLE |
| MUESLI MORNING MILLS 750G, SBERRY |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES HOUSEBRAND 1KG PK |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES RITEBRAND 1KG |
| INSTANT OATS MORNING MILLS 500G, BLU BER |
| INSTANT OATS MORNING MILLS 500G, VARIETY |
| INSTANT OATS MORNING MILLS 500G, SBERRY |
| INSTANT OATS MORNING MILLS 500G, ORIG |
| INSTANT OATS MORNING MILLS 500G, CML |
| INSTANT OATS MORNING MILLS 500G, CHOC |
| CEREAL CORNFLAKES HEARTLANDS 1.2KG |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES UBRAND 500G |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES UBRAND 1KG |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES HYPER VALUE 1.4KG |
| CEREAL G/FREE CORN FLAKES HEARTLAND 350G |
| CEREAL MULTI GRAIN FLAKES HEARTLAND 350G |
| CEREAL H-PROT BRAN FLAKES HEARTLAND 350G |
| CEREAL BRAN FLAKES MORNING MILLS 750G |
| CEREAL CORN FLAKES MORNING MILLS 750G |
| MUESLI FRUIT&NUTS U BRAND 750G PACK |
| CEREAL BRAN FLAKES U BRAND 500G |
| CRUNCHY FLAKES CINNAMON HEARTLAND 500G |
| CRUNCHY FLAKES CHOCOLATE HEARTLAND 500G |
| CEREAL WHEATY FLAKES HEARTLAND 500G PACK |
| GRANOLA HEARTLAND 400G, CHAI&CHAI |
| GRANOLA HEARTLAND 400G, CRANBERRY&GOJI |
| GRANOLA HEARTLAND 400G, RASP&THYME |