Nestlé recalls several baby formula products over toxin contamination fears
Several baby formulas have been recalled over concerns they may contain a toxin that can cause nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps.
Several batches of formula have been recalled due to possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin linked to food poisoning, reports The Witness.
Nestlé has recalled several of its baby formula products following concerns that they may contain a toxin capable of causing nausea, vomiting and stomach cramps.
The company says several batches of its Synthetic Milk Adaption (SMA) infant formula and follow-on formula were not safe to be fed to babies, following the identification of a potential contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the food-poisoning bacterium bacillus cereus.
During an interview with the SABC, Conny Sethaelo, Nestlé corporate communication and public affairs director, said limited quantities of the affected products had been exported from one of the countries involved and confirmed that no illnesses had been reported to date.
Nestlé explained that cereulide can cause food-poisoning symptoms that may develop quickly and include vomiting and stomach cramps.
“We want to reassure parents, guardians and caregivers that we are taking urgent action, helping to ensure all of the affected product is removed from sale as a precaution,” the company said.
The UK’s Food Standards Agency also issued a warning, saying that affected batches may contain the cereulide toxin, which can lead to nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps if consumed.
Nestlé apologised to customers and reiterated that there have been no confirmed reports of related illness so far. The company adds that the issue was linked to an ingredient supplied by a leading supplier.
The affected products include:
- SMA Advanced First Infant Milk 800g
- SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk 800g
- SMA First Infant Milk 800g
- SMA First Infant Milk 400g
- SMA First Infant Milk 1.2kg
- SMA Little Steps First Infant Milk 800g
- SMA Comfort 800g
- SMA First Infant Milk 200ml
- SMA First Infant Milk 70ml
- SMA Lactose Free
- SMA Anti Reflux 800g
- Alfamino 400g
- SMA Gold Prem 2 800g
Consumers are advised not to use the affected products and to follow guidance issued by Nestlé and food safety authorities. Batch numbers linked to the recall are available from Nestlé and relevant food safety agencies.
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