Consumers in South Africa have been advised to avoid specific Spar yoghurt products following a nationwide safety recall triggered by a production fault.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) confirmed that Spar identified a machine malfunction during manufacturing, which caused some yoghurt products to 'blow', resulting in altered taste, smell, and appearance.

The affected items include Fat Free Yoghurt, Low Fat Yoghurt, Double Cream Yoghurt, Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt, and Active Drinking Yoghurt variants.Products with sell-by dates up to August 9, 2026, and use-by dates up to August 12, 2026, are involved.These items were sold in Spar stores nationwide from June 15, 2026.Consumers are urged to return affected products for refunds or exchanges.The NCC emphasized the importance of prompt responses to product safety recalls, ensuring public health and safety.Specific product variants, including various fruit and plain yoghurt options, are listed in the recall.The incident highlights the need for stringent quality control in food production to prevent potential health risks.