US EditionFrance Probes Link Between Two Baby Deaths and Milk Formula
French prosecutors in Bordeaux and Angers investigate deaths of two infants who consumed recalled formulas linked to Bacillus cereus toxin contamination, with no confirmed causal link yet.
- French investigators opened criminal probes in Bordeaux and Angers on Thursday, January 22, into two infant deaths linked to recalled formula, according to Renaud Gaudeul and Eric Bouillard.
- Companies including Nestle, Groupe Lactalis and Danone recalled batches this month after authorities linked the recalls to cereulide contamination in arachidonic acid oil from a Chinese supplier, an optional infant formula ingredient.
- Authorities ordered urgent laboratory analyses to detect the Bacillus cereus gene, as cereulide can cause severe infant illness; the Gironde probe involves national police and the departmental directorate for population protection.
- On January 23, Health Minister Stephanie Rist said no causal link has been proven so far; Nestle acknowledged inquiries with no confirmed illnesses, while Groupe Lactalis reported no health authority reports, amid recalls in more than 60 countries and warnings in at least 53.
- Judicial inquiries are under way and the French farm ministry said results are expected in 10 days, while Jefferies analysts estimate recalls will cost $2.4 billion, posing reputational risks.
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AlKhaleej TodayNestle, Danone, Lactalis pull batches of baby milk formula across Europe after death of two infants in France
BORDEAUX, Jan 24 — France’s health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an investigation began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk.The infant formula industry has been rocked in recent weeks by several firms recalling batches that could be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin that can cause diarrhoea and vomiting.The potentially contamina…
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France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall
France's health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an investigation began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk.
France probes deaths of two babies after Nestlé infant formula recall
France's health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, as an investigation began into the deaths of two babies who drank possibly contaminated powdered milk.The infant formula industry has been rocked in recent weeks by several firms recalling batches that could be contaminated with cereulide, a toxin...
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