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Lactalis recalled six infant formula batches containing cereulide toxin linked to vomiting and diarrhea, affecting 18 countries amid a global contamination crisis.
- On Wednesday, French dairy group Lactalis said its nutrition unit is recalling baby-milk batches, including specific SMA infant and follow-on formulas deemed unsafe.
- Investigators traced the issue to an ingredient from a leading supplier containing cereulide toxin produced by Bacillus cereus, which can cause vomiting, nausea, and abdominal cramps.
- Lactalis Nutrition Santé voluntarily recalled six batches of Picot brand infant milk sold in pharmacies and supermarkets.
- The Food Standards Agency warned affected batches may contain cereulide and urged parents, guardians and caregivers not to feed these products, advising concerned families to contact their GP or call NHS 111.
- This follows a Nestlé recall earlier this month over similar toxin concerns, and Nestlé apologised to customers while reporting no related illnesses.
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French dairy giant Lactalis recalls baby formula in 18 countries due to toxin
French dairy maker Lactalis has recalled baby formula in 18 countries after it was discovered that some batches may contain a dangerous toxin. Since the start of this year, three of the world’s biggest dairy companies, including also Nestlé and Danone, have issued recalls on baby milk due to contamination scares. August Hakansson tells us more.
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Lactalis has recalled six batches of Picot infant milk after tests detected a potentially harmful bacterial substance, with products pulled from shelves in 18 countries. French authorities had been informed of the risk at least five days earlier, Radio France reported.
Trio of dairy giants recall infant formula over contamination fears
Three of the world's largest dairy companies are recalling and blocking batches of infant milk formula due to the possible contamination of cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.The contamination scare started with Nestle and extended on Wednesday to French groups Danone and Lactalis.Nestle recalled batches of infant nutrition products in dozens of countries earlier this month over the possible contamination with cereulide.13K PO…
Following the Swiss food giant Nestlé, the French dairy industry company Lactalis also launched a large-scale recall of infant food in several countries on Wednesday because it could possibly contain the toxin cereulide. The French authorities established a link between the two incidents: "The recall actions currently carried out by Nestlé and Lactalis are actually due to a raw material supplied by one and the same producer in China," said the F…
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