Yes, there was actually a nationwide product recall issued for a batch of Yaz Plus, a hormonal birth control pill in South Africa.

What's Crap on WhatsApp?

In this episode of “What's Crap on WhatsApp?”, we look at four viral claims:

Was there a nationwide product recall issued for a batch of Yaz Plus, a hormonal birth control pill in South Africa? Surprisingly, yes! https://bit.ly/yaz_southafrica

Don’t try these home remedies for detoxifying heavy metals from the body. https://bit.ly/metals_heavy

Can this “herbal tea” cure glaucoma, cataracts and other eye conditions? Of course not. https://bit.ly/tea_eyes

No, Spar South Africa is still not hiring part-time workers for “this December”. https://bit.ly/hiring_spar

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