Food giant Danone has recalled several batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate baby formula because of the possible presence of the toxin linked to the poisoning of children, the food safety watchdog has said.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has urged parents to check the products they have at home to ensure they are not contaminated with cereulide, which can cause stomach cramps and vomiting.
It comes after health chiefs confirmed there have been more than 30 reports of children with symptoms of toxin poisoning linked to recent recalls by Danone and Nestle.
It emerged last week that the contamination originated from a shared, third-party ingredient supplier, which the companies have confirmed they are no longer using.
The latest recall issued by the FSA includes Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk; Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack; Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry; Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk pre-measured tabs; Aptamil 2 Follow-on Milk; Aptamil 2 Follow-on Milk Big Pack; Aptamil 2 Follow-on Milk pre-measured tabs; Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk; Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack; Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry, and Cow & Gate Anti Reflux.
These products are in addition to the batch of Aptamil First Infant Formula recalled by Danone on January 24.
