ASC Public Health - Food Safety

26/03/2026

⚠️ URGENT PRODUCT RECALL: Slimsy Pomegranate Squash

The The National Consumer Commission Commission (NCC) has issued a safety recall for specific batches of 6% Slimsy Pomegranate Squash Concentrate (1L), produced by Dynamic Brands Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd.

Key Details:

• Product: 6% Slimsy Pomegranate Squash Concentrate (1L)
• Best Before Date: 14 October 2026
• Sales Period: 22 January 2026 – 23 March 2026
• Regions: Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal.

🚩 Why is this being recalled?

A defect has been identified involving blown or swollen bottles. Due to gas formation, these bottles may rupture, posing a risk of physical injury. Additionally, ingestion of the affected product may lead to foodborne illness.

🛑 Action Required:

• Consumers: Do NOT consume this product. Return it to your point of purchase immediately for a full refund.
• Retailers: Must remove all affected stock from shelves immediately to ensure consumer safety.
The NCC is closely monitoring this recall to ensure compliance with the Consumer Protection Act.

Questions or Queries?
Contact: 📧 ProductRecall@thencc.org.za

25/03/2026

🚨 URGENT RECALL NOTICE: Citro-Soda Regular 🚨
If you use Citro-Soda Regular, please check your bottles and sachets immediately.

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has ordered a recall of products manufactured at the Clayville plant in Johannesburg due to serious safety concerns.

⚠️ Why is this happening?

Following a whistleblower report and inspection, it was discovered that machinery issues at the plant led to a high risk of contamination.

Specifically:

Metal fragments and black residue have been found in some units.
This poses a significant health risk to consumers.

📦 Affected Products:
The recall applies to Citro-Soda Regular in the following sizes:

- 60g and 120g bottles
- 4g x 30 sachet packs
Note: Products manufactured at the India facility are NOT affected and are safe to use.

🛑 What you should do:

1. Stop using the product immediately if it was produced at the Clayville facility.

2. Return the product to your original supplier (pharmacy/retailer) or a local health facility for safe disposal.

Please SHARE this post to help inform friends and family across South Africa and neighboring countries.

23/03/2026

🌟 100+ FIVE-STAR REVIEWS IN OUR JOHANNESBURG BRANCH!🌟

We are absolutely buzzing with excitement and overflowing with gratitude! Our Johannesburg branch has officially surpassed the 100 five-star review milestone on Google, and honestly? We are doing a happy dance! 💃🕺

To our incredible clients: THANK YOU.

You simply cannot make this up! Seeing your feedback about our training being "clear," "understandable," and "practical for both work and home" is exactly why we do what we do.
Your trust fuels our passion for public health and food safety. We don’t just want to meet the standard; we are more committed than ever to delivering above and beyond every single time we step into a training session, audit, or consultation.

We are so appreciative of this journey with you. Here is to the next 100! 🥂

Ready to experience 5-star food safety excellence?

Whether you need expert training or specialized consulting, our team is ready to help your business lead the way in safety and compliance.

📞 Call our Johannesburg team today:
010 500 4661

🌐 Or reach out via our website: ascfoodsafety.com

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23/03/2026

Our passion for what we do extends beyond the classroom as we strive to positively influence the and .

We are truly proud of our training programs, our dedicated delegates, and the fantastic companies we collaborate with- they are the heart of everything we do. We deeply appreciate our valued clients; without your support, we wouldn't be where we are today.

A heartfelt thank you to Gauteng Dairy
an incredible client of ours, for consistently trusting us with their yearly training!

23/03/2026

Coming soon to a theater near you...Food Safety Protocols? 🎬🍿

Okay, usually when you walk into a cinema, you'd be expecting popcorn and a superhero movie.

But last week? We FLIPPED the script!

We traded the latest blockbuster for a thoughtful discussion into Food Safety in the Meat Industry. Who knew learning about compliance could happen in plush theater seats?

Huge shoutout to our "Executive Producer" for the day, Siphesihle N., for guiding the delegates through the session with such energy.

You kept everyone on the edge of our seats (and not just because they were comfortable!).

Grateful for the knowledge and the unique venue in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality !

17/03/2026

F𝐨o𝐝 𝐚n𝐝 𝐁e𝐯e𝐫a𝐠e I𝐧d𝐮s𝐭r𝐲 𝐏r𝐨f𝐞s𝐬i𝐨n𝐚l𝐬! 🌟

Enrol for our 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞 based on FSMS (Food Safety Management Systems)!

Gain skills to identify auditing weaknesses, suggest improvements, and use handy tools & templates. Practice with a case study audit!

Audits are essential for verifying FSMS, meeting international standards, and ensuring your team is motivated and trained. Is yours effective? Let's fix that! 💪

Key Modules:

𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆 1: 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔, 𝑹𝒆𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔 & 𝑭𝑺𝑴𝑺 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆
𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆 2: 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔-𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝑺𝑴𝑺 𝑶𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘
𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆 3: 𝑨𝒖𝒅𝒊𝒕 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 (𝒕𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆𝒅!)
𝑴𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒆 4: 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 & 𝑪𝒐𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔

𝐄𝐧𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐰 & 𝐚𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐛𝐨𝐬𝐬!

Welcome to our online self-paced Internal and Supplier Auditing Practices based on an FSMS course. This course will equip the learner with the necessary skills to become a skilled and effective internal and...

17/03/2026

"𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬,” accredited by the 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 (𝐇𝐏𝐂𝐒𝐀). This self-paced programme is meticulously crafted to introduce the fundamentals of 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 to food handlers and complies with the training requirements as per 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟎(𝟏)(𝐛) 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐑𝟔𝟑𝟖.

The delegate will be able to download their 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 immediately after successful completion.

Welcome to our online self-paced course, "Basic Food Safety Practices for Informal Traders," accredited by the Health Professions Council of South Africa (

17/03/2026

𝐅𝐒𝐒𝐂 𝟐𝟐𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝟔 𝐃𝐎𝐂𝐔𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐎𝐎𝐋𝐊𝐈𝐓
𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠

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16/03/2026

🚨 Important Consumer Recall Alert: Clicks "Made for Tots"

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued a recall for a specific batch of Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken (12g) sold at Clicks Group .

Clicks Group has proactively informed the NCC that the affected batch tested positive for non-pathogenic Listeria contamination.

While 804 units were successfully removed from shelves, approximately 348 units were sold to consumers in Africa and .Please check your pantry for the following identifiers:

📦 Product: Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken 12g
🔢 Identifying Number: 396194
📅 Mfg Date: 03.03.26
🏷️ Lot: 6:003
⏳ Best Before: 02.03.2027

If you have this product, do not consume it. Please return it to any Clicks store for a full refund or replacement. No proof of purchase is required.

Please share this with parents in your network to ensure safety.

12/03/2026

🌟 HACCP Training – Virtual Classroom 24–25 March 2026! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Training is coming up soon – secure your spot today and take your HACCP leadership skills to the next level!

Who Should Attend:

Managers, Supervisors, QA/QC, HACCP Teams, Auditors, Top Management

What You’ll Learn:

✅ HACCP Systems & Food Safety Hazards
✅ Food Microbiology Basics
✅ Leadership in Food Safety
✅ 12 Stages & 7 Principles of HACCP
✅ HPCSA Accredited Certificate

💻 Online Self-Paced |
🖥 Virtual Classroom – 24–25 March 2026 |

📩 Seats are limited – register now and lead your team to food safety excellence!

09/03/2026

📢 Upcoming Industry Networking Event – SAAFoST Eastern Cape

We would like to highlight an exciting upcoming networking opportunity hosted by the South African Association for Food Science and Technology (SAAFoST).

The Inaugural SAAFoST Eastern Cape Lecture & Networking Breakfast will take place in Port Elizabeth on 11 March, bringing together professionals from the food and allied industries to connect, share insights, and engage with current industry topics.

Event Details

📅 Date: 11 March
⏰ Time: 07:30 – 10:00
📍 Location: Port Elizabeth
💰 Cost: R200 per person (VAT excl.)

🔗 View full event details and register here:
https://app.glueup.com/event/saafost-eastern-cape-lecture-networking-breakfast-172743/

The event will feature two topical presentations as well as an opportunity to network with industry peers. Discussions will also explore interest in establishing a formal Eastern Cape branch of SAAFoST, joining the already active branches in Gauteng, Cape Town, and KwaZulu-Natal.

If you are based in the Eastern Cape or regularly work within the region’s food industry, this is a great opportunity to connect with professionals across industry, regulatory bodies, consulting, academia, and students.

⚠️ Space is limited, so we encourage early registration. Bookings are confirmed upon payment.

25/02/2026

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