The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority said only the Citro-Soda Regular batches have been affected.
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South Africans who have recently bought Citro-Soda are being urged to check their products after the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority issued a recall on certain batches of Citro-Soda Regular.
The recall comes after concerns about possible contamination linked to manufacturing issues at a production facility operated by Adcock Ingram. While the action is precautionary, consumers are advised to take simple steps to ensure their product is safe.
Start by examining the packaging carefully:
Look for the batch number printed on the bottle or outer packaging
Compare it with the affected batch numbers listed by SAHPRA (available via official notices and pharmacies)
Check the expiry date alongside the batch code
It is worth noting that only specific batches are impacted and not all Citro-Soda products are part of the recall.
These are the batches affected:
CITRO-SODA 120 g (Regular)
Affected batch numbers:C127184, C127185, C127186, C127187,C127437, C127917,C128050, C128051,C128715, C128749, C128829, C128830,C129349, C129350, C129351, C129352,C129581, C129583, C129585, C129586, C129587,C130133, C130134, C130712, C130856, C130866, C130867, C130883,C130911, C130912, C130913,C131005, C131006, C131007, C131008,C131112, C131183,C131214, C131215, C131217,C131454, C131455, C131456, C131457,C131684,C131712, C131713,C132082, C132083, C132103, C132104, C132105, C132135,C132595, C132596, C132821,C133473, C133474, C133475, C133476, C133477,C134455, C134456, C134466, C134467, C134468, C134469,C135329, C135330, C135331,C136104, C136105, C136106,C136440, C136441.
CITRO-SODA 60 g (Regular)
Affected batch numbers:C127036, C127037, C127181, C127182,C127513, C127514, C127515, C127516,C127914, C127915,C128052, C128053,C128969, C128970,C129205, C129206, C129207, C129253,C129653, C129654, C129655, C129656,C130144, C130145, C130146,C131254, C131258, C131259, C131260,C131462, C131819, C131820, C131821, C131822,C131878, C131957,C132298, C132299,C132853, C132854, C132991,C133478, C133479,C134098, C134452, C134453, C134454, C134470,C135797, C135798, C135799,C136436, C136437, C136438, C136708,C137390, C138641.
CITRO-SODA 30 × 4 g Sachets
Affected batch numbers:C126975, C126976,C127342, C127343,C127431, C127433, C127434, C127435, C127436,C128043, C128044, C128045, C128046, C128047, C128048, C128049,C128547, C128567, C128583, C128584, C128585,C128971, C128972, C128973, C128974, C128975,C129558, C129559, C129560, C129561, C129562, C129563,C129836, C129837, C129838,C129998, C129999,C130000, C130001, C130002,C130592, C130596, C130598, C130599, C130600, C130601,C131113, C131114, C131115, C131116, C131117, C131118,C131577, C131594, C131595, C131596,C131680, C131681, C131882,C132059, C132060, C132084,C132712, C132831, C132833, C132835, C132836,C133286, C133287, C133288, C133290,C134097, C134225, C134227, C134248, C134249,C134573, C134574, C134575, C134576, C134577, C134578,C134856, C134941, C134942, C134943, C134944,C135221, C135222, C135223,C135806,C136225, C136226,C137162, C137163, C137164,C138639.
International Packs
120 g
C134585C137660C137799
60 g
C127438C130143C134584C137389
All listed batches:
Product: Citro-Soda granules
Recall class: Class II, Type AMultiple expiry dates: March 2026 – November 2027 includes 120 g, 60 g, sachets, and international packs.
If your product matches one of the recalled batches:
What symptoms should you watch for?
Authorities have not reported widespread harm, but as a precaution, seek medical advice if you experience unusual stomach discomfort or nausea or irritation after use.
In most cases, no adverse effects are expected and the recall is intended to prevent potential risk rather than respond to confirmed harm.
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