It started with a Nigerian mum named Mimi Suleiman cried out over the dirt she found after opening the Capri-sun drinks she got for her kids to take to school.
Sharing a video on Instagram, Mrs. Suleiman wrote
“PLEASE WATCH AND FORWARD TO OTHER PARENTS!!! As for me, no more CAPRI SUN or any other drink which I can’t see through! You see this kinda videos on the internet everyday and think it might somehow be made up. I’ve seen for myself! No more!
Best to make your child’s juice or any other drink yourself from scratch or at the very most buy something in a bottle you can see through. Cos truly u never know what you might be feeding your child.
Mind you this CAPRISUN isn’t expired and I bought it from a reputable store. So I thought what are the odds of something like this happening.
Please share this with parents you know that are fond of buying this drink for their kids.”
Other mothers through the comment section collaborated with the story and these to say:
Folly cakes wrote
“am also a witness of this. I Bought the pack of caprisun too. God just told me to just sip a little b4 given to her which i did. low and behold it was tasting alchol”
Taj Beauty wrote
“No lies, bought a carton last week and the first pack my daughter took landed her in the hospital where she was being treated for stomach infection for days. She was just discharged last Sunday.”
Amal wrote
“Wallahi, you just said it. Kids fall sick easily and we might be the ones contributing to it. We should try to consciously pay particular attention to what we feed them. We should discourage giving kids processed foods and try healthy alternatives natural juices e.g. zobo it is rich in vitamin C and can be sweetened with dates or Pineapple”
Capri-sun responded to the allegations with an official statement on Instagram
“Dear Moms….Before every carton of Capri-Sun leaves our factory, we ensure that it has passed all quality and hygiene safety checks. Unfortunately, once the product leaves our factory, improper handling at any point in the supply chain can damage or puncture the Capri-Sun cartons or pouches.
Because, Capri-Sun is primarily made from fruit juice, there are chances that a puncture can create an entry point for germs and mould to grow in the product. A similar process is seen when fruits are left out in the open without refrigeration and/or proper storage and preservation.
As a company, we want to assure you that our commitment to provide you with only the highest quality products is unwavering.
As such, while we continue to improve on our production processes, we will step up education and collaboration efforts with our various trade partners – distributors, wholesalers and retailers – to ensure that our products are well managed and handled, to give you, our dear consumers the best possible experience each time you consume our products.
Thank you.”
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