DO NOT eat these peanut butter brands from Pick n Pay, Dischem

The following brands of peanut butter are being recalled from stores due to a toxin called aflatoxin contaminating the product:

Dischem's Lifestyle 400 grams Smooth and Crunchy
Dischem’s Lifestyle 800 grams Smooth and Crunchy
Wazoogles Superfoods - all sizes starting from 32g to 20kg
Pick n Pay's No Name 1kg smooth
Eden All Natural: Smooth and Crunch
Dischem’s Lifestyle 800 grams Smooth and Crunchy

If you've purchased any of these brands, take them back immediately for a full refund.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) is urging all producers to test their products after the recall of products made by the House of Natural Butters.

The NCC also warns consumers to immediately stop eating the recalled brands.

The Commission will soon start a nationwide assessment of peanut butter products to ensure they are safe.

"It's produced by a fungi which grows naturally in the environment on products like peanuts. When these products are harvested and stored under hot and humid conditions then the fungi gets a chance to produce this toxin which can be harmful for human health if it is consumed in high levels."

- Professor Lucia Anelich, Food Safety Expert - Anelich Consulting

With the wide-scale recall of certain peanut butter brands in full swing, the manufacturers of Black Cat and Yum Yum have assured customers their products are safe.

While, Woolworths confirmed to reporters that all its peanut butter was "safe for consumption", adding that it did not use the same supplier as other retailers who have recalled their peanut products.