Key Summary
- Nestlé recently recalled several batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to concerns they contained cereulide.
- The food regulator said it had identified the problem ingredient as arachidonic acid oil.
- Danone had recently recalled a batch of its Aptamil baby formula product.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed that some Nestlé baby formula products contain a toxin that can cause food poisoning.
The Swiss food major had recently recalled several batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula due to concerns they contained cereulide.
This comes shortly after its rival Danone recalled a batch of its Aptamil baby formula over the same concerns.
The food regulator said it had identified the problem ingredient as arachidonic acid oil, and during its investigations found that the contaminated oil had come from an ingredient supplier used by both Nestlé and Danone.
The Nestlé products affected include SMA Advanced First Infant Milk, SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk, SMA Anti Reflux, SMA Alfamino, SMA First Infant Milk, SMA Little Steps First Infant Milk, SMA Comfort, and SMA Lactose Free.
The FSA has urged that those who have purchased the recalled above products to stop using it and switch to an alternative.
They should contact their GP or NHS 111 if their baby has already consumed it.
The batch numbers of the affected products in the UK can be found on the Nestlé website or food.gov.uk.
On January 23, Danone had recalled a batch of its Aptamil baby formula product.
But it was later found that additional batches in other countries were also affected.
