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Multiple recalls of contaminated baby formula traced to shared supplier
Contamination by cereulide toxin linked to a single ingredient supplier triggered recalls involving major brands including Danone and Nestle, affecting multiple European countries.
- On January 25, 2026, Vitagermine recalled three Babybio batches amid toxin concerns, while the Food Standards Agency confirmed Nestle SMA and Danone Aptamil recalls stemmed from a shared supplier.
- Investigations found cereulide in an ingredient sourced in China and sold via a Dutch firm, with heat-stable Bacillus cereus spores surviving in dry ingredients to persist in formula.
- On January 23, Danone recalled a batch of Aptamil First Infant Formula over cereulide concerns, while Nestle pulled multiple SMA Advanced First Infant Milk and listed SMA products earlier this month.
- The Food Standards Agency is working urgently with UKHSA and manufacturers to trace affected products, while parents are urged to stop using them and seek advice, as Barclays estimates Nestle's losses could reach 1 billion Swiss francs.
- The recalls illustrate how one compromised ingredient can ripple across global formula supply chains; French investigators are examining whether two infant deaths are linked and authorities warn further recalls may follow.
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AlKhaleej TodayWhat to know about cereulide, the toxin behind Nestlé, Danone and Lactalis baby formula recalls
PARIS, Jan 27 — Major dairy companies, including industry giants Nestle and Danone and privately held Lactalis, have issued precautionary recalls of infant milk powder over concerns it may be contaminated with the toxin cereulide.What is cereulide?Cereulide is a toxin made by some strains of the common bacteria Bacillus cereus, which is widespread in the environment and in raw food materials.Where is it found?It forms in food when bacteria multi…
·Selangor, Malaysia
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French group suffers after joining Nestlé in the recalculation of infant formulas due to fear of contamination
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As in France and other European states, recalls of contaminated infant milk take place in Belgium. ...
·Brussels, Belgium
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