Consumers Urged To Pay Attention To Food Labels, Expiry Dates

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consumers urged to pay attention to food labels expiry dates

Consumers are urged to pay special attention to the food labelling, the production and best before dates as precautionary measure before buying and consuming food products.

Businesses are also advised to improve food safety and hygiene practices in their facilities.

This comes as South Africa try to manage a disaster of food borne illnesses and contaminated food.

More than 20 children died in the last few months from alleged food poisoning with many others hospitalised due to foodborne illnesses.

Contaminated food can lead to severe health consequences.