Tiger Brands had recalled Purity Essentials Baby Powder products in what it described as a precautionary measure.
The consumer goods group said it had found trace levels of asbestos in test samples of the talc used to make the baby powder.
"The affected batch of raw materials does not meet Tiger Brands' strict quality and safety standards," it said in a statement.
"In the best interest of consumers and as a precautionary measure, the company made the decision to initiate a product recall of the affected products after consultation with the National Consumer Commission."
It added that it was working with its retail and wholesale customers to remove all affected baby powder products from store shelves.
It asked people who have Purity Essentials Baby Powder 400g, 200g and 100g products to return those to their nearest supermarket, wholesaler, or pharmacy outlets that stock the products, and exchange them for a cash or coupon refund.
It made the point that the recall did not affect PURITY Baby Cornstarch Powder or any other PURITY products.
For more information visit www.purity.co.za or contact the consumer careline on 0860 004 755 or at tigercsd@tigerbrands.com.
