Antibiotics now also found in wines from South Africa

Wines currently taken out of the stores: W.O. Constantia, 2009, Shiraz Rosé, Suid-Afrika, lot number L14336-2 - W.O. Constantia, 2009, Blanc de Noir, Suid-Afrika, lot number L14335-4 - Another Natamycin-treated wine from South Africa had not been sold in stores yet.

Natamycin does not pose a health risk, however, according to the federal institute for risk prevention, antibiotics should only be used in medicine, so they do not lose their effect.

In South Africa it is legal to add Natamycin to wines, however not so in Europe. No wine that has been treated with Natamycin can be legally imported to the EU. (aw.yoopress)