Africa: Comesa Warns Consumers Over Contaminated Woolworths Shampoo

Nairobi — The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission has warned consumers across the region about a recalled batch of Woolworths’ WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo over possible bacterial contamination.

Woolworths, a South African retailer, recalled the 250ml shampoo after it was found to be potentially contaminated with Pluralibacter gergoviae, a bacterium that can occur in wet manufacturing environments.

In a statement, COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission Director of Consumer…