Ceres maker recalls apple juice over high toxin levels

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Pioneer Foods' Ceres apple juices. PHOTO | COMPANY WEBSITE

South African food and beverage maker Pioneer Foods has recalled its Ceres apple juice brands sold in seven Comesa markets, including Kenya and Uganda.

The recalled brands were found to contain high levels of patulin, a fruit-based mould toxin that causes nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal disturbances.