In case you missed it: ButtaNutt peanut butter recalled | O’Sullivan testifies | Shebeshxt allegedly caught with prohibited items

In the news today, the National Consumer Commission has recalled selected ButtaNutt peanut butter spreads. Meanwhile, fraud examiner Paul O’Sullivan finally has denied claims that he is a foreign agent or former spy during his appearance before parliament’s ad hoc committee. Furthermore, musician Lehlogonolo“Shebeshxt”Chauke has reportedly landed in further trouble with the law after being charged while already in police custody.

The South African Weather Service says heavy downpours, lightning, and damaging winds are forecast across KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape, while extreme fire danger grips the Northern Cape.Full weather forecasthere. Stay up to date withThe Citizen– More News, Your Way. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has recalled selected ButtaNutt peanut butter spreads after detecting unsafe levels of aflatoxin.

The NCC said it received a product recall notification from the manufacturer on Monday. It said the recall is due to higher-than-legally-acceptable levels of aflatoxin detected in the product. “The affected products failed to meet the quality standards as set out under the Department of Health’s Regulation R.1145 Governing Tolerance of Fungus-Produced Toxins in Foodstuffs.

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Aflatoxin may lead to health complications, including nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.” Fraud examiner Paul O’Sullivan finally appeared before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on Tuesday, where he denied claims that he is a foreign agent or former spy during a tense exchange over his background. O’Sullivan was testifying before the committee investigating allegations of corruption, criminal infiltration and political interference within South Africa’s law enforcement structures. His appearance followed testimony by several witnesses, including KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who implicated him.

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