Nestlé Withdraws Baby Formula Over Toxin Fears
Nestle has initiated a global recall of certain baby formula products due to concerns about the presence of a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting. The company has identified specific batches of its SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula as unsafe for infants. These milk substitutes may contain cereulide, a toxin associated with food poisoning symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning that cereulide is highly heat stable. This means it is unlikely to be destroyed by heating, boiling water, or when preparing the baby formula. As a result, parents and caregivers are advised to take this issue seriously.
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Nestle emphasized that there have been no confirmed reports of illness linked to the recalled products so far. However, the company stressed that the safety and wellbeing of babies is its top priority. The recall notice stated: “Consumers who may have these batches should not feed this product to their baby. We sincerely apologize for any concern or inconvenience caused to parents, caregivers, and customers.”
According to Nestle, the issue was caused by an ingredient provided by one of its suppliers. At this time, it is believed that no other Nestle products are affected.
The affected products were also sold in several European countries, including France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, and Sweden. Jane Rawling, head of incidents at the FSA, said the agency is taking urgent action to remove the formula from shelves. She added: “I want to reassure parents, guardians, and caregivers that we are taking urgent action, helping to ensure all the affected product is removed from sale as a precaution. If you have fed this product to your baby and have any concerns about potential health impact, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals by contacting your GP or calling NHS 111.”
The FSA also urged parents to stop using the affected product even if their baby is not showing signs of illness.
A full list of the affected products and batch codes can be found on Nestlé’s UK website or through food.gov.uk. To check if your product is affected, customers are advised to look for the code on the base of the tin or box for powdered formulas. For ready-to-feed formulas, the batch code will be on the base of the outer box or the side or top of the container.
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