‘Unsafe to consume’ warning issued as Nestle widens baby formula recall due to deadly toxin contamination: FULL LIST of products affected
Food giant Nestle has widened its global baby formula recall, just days after first pulling products from shelves due to contamination with a dangerous toxin.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the affected products are ‘unsafe to consume’ because they may contain cereulide – a poisonous substance that can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and in extreme cases, has led to deaths in young people.
The update, issued on January 8, expands the precautionary recall announced on January 6, adding further SMA infant and follow-on formulas and revising batch and best-before details.
In its latest guidance, the FSA warned parents to stop using the affected batches of products immediately. The watchdog said the toxin is highly heat-resistant and is unlikely to be destroyed by boiling water or during normal formula preparation.
The expanded recall now covers a wider range of SMA products, including SMA Advanced First Infant Milk, SMA Advanced Follow-On Milk, SMA Anti-Reflux, SMA Comfort, SMA Lactose Free and SMA ALFAMINO, across multiple pack sizes. Some ready-to-feed liquid formulas are also affected. More to follow.
