UK Regulator Confirms Toxic Substance in Nestle Baby Formula Products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed the presence of cereulide, a toxin that can cause food poisoning, in some batches of Nestle SMA baby formula products. The Swiss-based company recalled several batches of its infant and follow-on formulas earlier this month due to concerns over the toxin's presence.
According to the FSA, arachidonic acid oil was identified as the problematic ingredient. This oil is added to formula to ensure babies receive it, particularly those who are not breastfed. The regulator has linked the contaminated oil to an ingredient supplier used by both Nestle and rival food group Danone.
Investigations revealed that Danone also recalled a batch of its Aptamil baby formula products over similar concerns. The FSA is now tracing all products that may have used ingredients from this supplier to remove them from sale.
The affected Nestle products include several SMA formulas, including Advanced First Infant Milk and Follow-On Milk. Both companies are urging consumers to stop using the recalled products and switch to an alternative.
Customers can identify the batch numbers of the affected products by visiting the Nestle website or food.gov.uk. The FSA advises parents who have consumed the tainted formula to contact their GP or NHS 111 if symptoms occur.
Nestle has maintained that it has "moved quickly and decisively" in its recall notice, while Danone has withdrawn specific batches of Aptamil from targeted markets.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed the presence of cereulide, a toxin that can cause food poisoning, in some batches of Nestle SMA baby formula products. The Swiss-based company recalled several batches of its infant and follow-on formulas earlier this month due to concerns over the toxin's presence.
According to the FSA, arachidonic acid oil was identified as the problematic ingredient. This oil is added to formula to ensure babies receive it, particularly those who are not breastfed. The regulator has linked the contaminated oil to an ingredient supplier used by both Nestle and rival food group Danone.
Investigations revealed that Danone also recalled a batch of its Aptamil baby formula products over similar concerns. The FSA is now tracing all products that may have used ingredients from this supplier to remove them from sale.
The affected Nestle products include several SMA formulas, including Advanced First Infant Milk and Follow-On Milk. Both companies are urging consumers to stop using the recalled products and switch to an alternative.
Customers can identify the batch numbers of the affected products by visiting the Nestle website or food.gov.uk. The FSA advises parents who have consumed the tainted formula to contact their GP or NHS 111 if symptoms occur.
Nestle has maintained that it has "moved quickly and decisively" in its recall notice, while Danone has withdrawn specific batches of Aptamil from targeted markets.
just had this happen with my little one, was lucky i guess... been using SMA formula for ages, but now i'm like super paranoid about what's in it 
, always thought nestle was that safe brand... not sure how they missed this on quality control lol. and yeah, danone recalling their stuff too, same supplier? weird... hope the fsa gets to the bottom of it ASAP 
just saw this news about Nestle baby formula and I'm literally freaking out 
what's going on with these big companies?! shouldn't they be prioritizing our health over profits? 
like, seriously who thought adding a toxic substance to baby food was a good idea?! 
anyway, apparently the regulator confirmed that arachidonic acid oil is the culprit... guess that's why some babies have been getting sick from formula too 
anyone else know someone affected by this?! let me see if I can find more info on it... 
danone's got some bad rep too tho recalling a batch of aptamil and now both are telling ppl to stop using the formula ASAP 
can we just get a straight answer from them for once?!
THEY NEED TO BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR SELLING TOXIC STUFF IN THEIR BABY FORMULA PRODUCTS!!!! I MEAN WHO PUTS PROFIT OVER HUMAN LIVES LIKE THIS?????? THE FACT THAT DANONE HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WITH THEIR APTIMAL FORMULA IS JUST GROSS 
BUT AT LEAST NESTLE IS BEING TRANSPARENT AND RECALLING THE PRODUCTS FAST!!! 
WE NEED TO KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON THIS AND MAKE SURE THESE COMPANIES TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS!!!!
How did the contaminated oil even make it into the first place? And how many parents have already unknowingly fed their kids tainted formula? 
totally unacceptable 
cereulide is like, super bad news 
arachidonic acid oil is the culprit 
how could companies mess up like this? 
FSA is doing their part 
but honestly who can trust formula brands anymore? 
always check those batch numbers 
gotta keep our little ones safe 