The National Consumer Commission (NCC) alerts consumers to the recall of selected SPAR yoghurt products as notified by SPAR. The recall affects SPAR Fat Free Yoghurt, Low Fat Yoghurt, Double Cream Yoghurt, Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt and SPAR Active Drinking Yoghurt products.
The affected products have a sell-by date of 9 August 2026 and a use-by date of 12 August 2026. These products were sold nationally through SPAR stores from 15 June 2026.
SPAR informed the NCC that the recall is due to a machine malfunction during production, resulting in product blowing. This may cause changes in the product’s taste, smell, and appearance. Consumption of the affected products may cause stomach upset.
Consumers who have purchased any of the affected products should not consume them. They are advised to return the products to their nearest SPAR store for a full refund or exchange. The NCC encourages all consumers to respond promptly to product safety recalls.
Questions and queries relating to this recall may be directed to: ProductRecall@thencc.org.za.
Here is the full list of products affected
| PRODUCT DESCRIPTION | BATCH DETAILS | BARCODES | QTY PRODUCED |
| SPAR Low Fat Strawberry Yoghurt with Fruit 500 g | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 500 g 6001008169632 6 x 500g 26001008169636 | 280 cases |
| SPAR Low Fat Passion Fruit & Orange Yoghurt 150 g | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 150 g 6001008651298 12 x 150g 16001008651295 | 258 cases |
| SPAR Low Fat Passion Fruit & Orange Yoghurt 1 kg | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 1 kg 6001008652417 6x 1kg 16001008652414 | 513 cases |
| SPAR Low Fat Plain Yoghurt 1 kg | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 1 kg 6001008169762 6 x 1 kg 16001008169796 | 655 cases |
| SPAR Low Fat Mixed Berry Yoghurt 1 kg | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 1 kg 6001008169694 6 x 1 kg 16001008169691 | 516 cases |
| SPAR Fat Free Strawberry Yoghurt 500 g | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 500 g 6001008170997 6 x 500 g 26001008170991 | 228 cases |
| SPAR Fat Free Peach & Apricot Yoghurt 500 g | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 500 g 6001008651793 6 x 500g 36001008651794 | 304 cases |
| SPAR Active Drinking Yoghurt Strawberry & Oats 300 ml | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 300 ml 6001008728099 12 x 300ml 16001008728096 | 368 cases |
| SPAR Active Drinking Yoghurt Blackcurrant, Apple & Oats 300 ml | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 300 ml 6001008651489 12 x 300ml 16001008651486 | 256 cases |
| SPAR Double Cream Yoghurt Black Forest 1 kg | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 1 kg 6001008804793 6 x 1kg 16001008804790 | 260 cases |
| SPAR Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt Strawberry and White Choc 100 ml | SELL BY: 09/08/2026 USE BY: 12/08/2026 | 100 ml 6001008804915 6 x (100ml x 4) 16001008804912 | 349 cases |
Pictures of the affected products:
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