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Porridge recalled after three children die in South Africa
4:30 CAT | 30 Sep 2024
Three children died after allegedly consuming Top Score instant porridge bought at a Spar supermarket in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape., in South Africa [
An instant porridge has been withdrawn from sale in South Africa after three young children died reportedly after eating it.
Police spokesperson Lt Col Siphokazi Mawisa told local newspaper the Daily Maverick the children, aged 18 months to four years, had complained of stomach aches after eating Top Score Instant Porridge, before they died on Friday.
Supermarket Spar, where the porridge was purchased, has instructed all stores to remove the product from its shelves.
The Namibian company which made the porridge, Namib Mills, said although, “there is currently no evidence linking our product to this unfortunate event, we are taking the matter very seriously”.
It extended its condolences to the families who have been affected and said their product would be removed while investigations continue.
“We are cooperating fully with all relevant authorities and have also initiated our own internal investigation to ensure complete transparency,” it said.
The three children were from two families in the Eastern Cape province. A fourth child aged seven also reportedly fell ill after eating the porridge but was discharged from the hospital over the weekend.
The children were said to have eaten the vanilla-flavoured porridge, but all flavours have been removed.
It is unclear what exactly caused the death of the three children.
Buffalo City Municipal spokeswoman Bongani Fuzile told the Daily Maverick that samples of the porridge have been taken to the National Health Laboratory Services for testing and analysis.
Top Score Instant Porridge recalled nationally after three children die in Eastern Cape
Two one-year-olds and a four-year-old died after eating Top Score Instant Maize Porridge on Friday. While investigations are ongoing, porridge producer Namib Mills recalled the product in… pic.twitter.com/yC5QUriIfa
— Amandla! (@AmandlaMobi) September 30, 2024
Spar and subsequently Namib Mills recalled the product from the market which is produced under its flagship brand, following the news and pending a forensic investigation on the cause of the deaths which shocked the two countries.
— The Villager (@thevillagernam) September 30, 2024
Source: BBC
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