Investigation launched into noodles brand after 'reasonable suspicion' that company supplied 'unsafe goods'

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The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says it is investigating Grandisync CC, the supplier of Howe Instant Noodles, after finding 'reasonable suspicion' that it supplied unsafe goods that posed a potential health risk.

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The National Consumer Commission says it is investigating Grandisync CC, the supplier of Howe Instant Noodles, after finding “reasonable suspicion” that it supplied unsafe goods that posed a potential health risk.he NCC has commissioned an investigation against Grandisync CC, who is a supplier based in Uitenhage, who supplied the Howe instant noodles,” she said., including a four-month-old, died, allegedly after eating noodles in the Eastern Cape.

“Consumer safety is at the heart of the Consumer Protection Act . Should our investigation reveal that indeed Grandisnyc CC contravened the provisions of the act, we will refer the matter to the National Consumer Tribunal for the imposition of an administrative fine of 10% of their total annual turnover, or R1,000,000 — whichever is the greater,” she said.“As regulators in the food safety environment, we will get to the bottom of this matter to ensure that those liable are held accountable.

 

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How was this passed by the SABS for human consumption...surely they should have tested the noodles and made sure it was noodles and not something else...cause everything sold in SA needs the SABS stamp of approval...

If found guilty we trust they will compensate families for the losses of their loved ones.

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