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Namib Mills porridge taken off shelves after death of 3 children in South Africa

In South Africa, an instant porridge product has been pulled from the market following the tragic deaths of three young children, who reportedly consumed it.

According to police spokesperson Lt Col Siphokazi Mawisa, the victims, aged between 18 months and four years, experienced stomach pains after eating Top Score Instant Porridge before passing away on Friday.

The Spar supermarket chain, where the porridge was sold, has ordered all its locations to take the product off their shelves.

The porridge’s manufacturer, Namib Mills, a Namibian company, stated that while there is no current evidence linking their product to these tragic incidents, they are treating the situation with utmost seriousness.

They expressed their condolences to the affected families and confirmed that the product will be removed as investigations are underway.

“We are cooperating fully with all relevant authorities and have also initiated our own internal investigation to ensure complete transparency,” it said.

The three deceased children belonged to two different families in the Eastern Cape province. Additionally, a seven-year-old child also experienced illness after consuming the porridge but was released from the hospital over the weekend.

Reports indicate that the children had ingested the vanilla-flavoured variety of the instant porridge, leading to the decision to remove all flavours from circulation.

The exact cause of the children’s deaths remains undetermined. According to Bongani Fuzile, a spokesperson for Buffalo City Municipality, samples of the porridge have been sent to the National Health Laboratory Services for thorough testing and analysis.

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