Is your drink about to explode? More than 17 000 bottles of popular juice concentrate recalled | News24
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“More than 17 000 bottles of Slimsy fruit juice concentrate have been recalled because of health and safety concerns.”
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“The litre bottles of 6% Slimsy Pomegranate Squash Concentrate have a build-up of gas that could cause gastric upset and also could cause the plastic bottles to explode. Some bottles may appear bloated.”
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“According to Science Direct, the most likely cause of fermentation in fruit juice (which would cause a build-up of gas) is the presence of lactic acid bacteria.”
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“No reports of exploding bottles have yet been filed, but the National Consumer Commission urges consumers to return any bottles of the concentrate with a best-before date of 14 October 2026 for a full refund.”
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“Slimsy is manufactured by Eastern Cape producer Dynamic Brands, which also manufactures several other fruit juice concentrates, coconut water, iced tea and dairy mixes, including Rascals, Caribbean, Gococo and Wild Island.”
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“Claire Sutherland, managing director for finance and commercial at Dynamic Brands, told News24 the recall was initiated by the company 'as a precautionary measure following the identification of swelling in the Slimsy Pomegranate 6% bottles during routine checks at our internal laboratory.'”
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“She did not specify the cause of the swelling.”
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“The recall is limited to a single batch – batch 99507.”
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“All retailers have been notified of the recall, and the batch has been pulled from the shelf. However, there are consumers who may have purchased the product during the period of 22 January 2026 and 23 March 2026 and we encourage those consumers to return the product to the retailer for a full refund.”
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“The article has been updated following Dynamic Brands’ response to questions.”
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