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Lactalis recalled six infant formula batches containing cereulide toxin linked to vomiting and diarrhea, affecting 18 countries amid a global contamination crisis.
- On Wednesday, French dairy group Lactalis said its nutrition unit is recalling baby-milk batches, including specific SMA infant and follow-on formulas deemed unsafe.
- Investigators traced the issue to an ingredient from a leading supplier containing cereulide toxin produced by Bacillus cereus, which can cause vomiting, nausea, and abdominal cramps.
- Lactalis Nutrition Santé voluntarily recalled six batches of Picot brand infant milk sold in pharmacies and supermarkets.
- The Food Standards Agency warned affected batches may contain cereulide and urged parents, guardians and caregivers not to feed these products, advising concerned families to contact their GP or call NHS 111.
- This follows a Nestlé recall earlier this month over similar toxin concerns, and Nestlé apologised to customers while reporting no related illnesses.
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Following the Swiss food giant Nestlé, the French dairy industry company Lactalis also launched a large-scale recall of infant food in several countries on Wednesday because it could possibly contain the toxin cereulide. The French authorities established a link between the two incidents: "The recall actions currently carried out by Nestlé and Lactalis are actually due to a raw material supplied by one and the same producer in China," said the F…
The Lactalis group is launching this Wednesday a large recall of lots of infant milk, after those of other manufacturers. A bacterium would be involved and would cause diarrhea and vomiting in toddlers. The TF1 JT takes stock. - Health Alert: what we know about the recall of six lots of infant milk by Lactalis in France (Health and well-being).
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vosgesmatin.frSeveral batches of infant milk are the subject of a consumer recall due to the presence of a potentially dangerous toxin. Did your child consume these products? How did you react to the recall announcement?
Tainted Formula Crisis Deepens to Include Danone, Lactalis
(Bloomberg) -- A tainted infant formula crisis that started with Nestlé SA is deepening globally with French manufacturers Danone SA and Groupe Lactalis pulling products potentially contaminated with a toxin.
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