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Multiple recalls of contaminated baby formula traced to shared supplier
Contamination by cereulide toxin linked to a single ingredient supplier triggered recalls involving major brands including Danone and Nestle, affecting multiple European countries.
- On January 25, 2026, Vitagermine recalled three Babybio batches amid toxin concerns, while the Food Standards Agency confirmed Nestle SMA and Danone Aptamil recalls stemmed from a shared supplier.
- Investigations found cereulide in an ingredient sourced in China and sold via a Dutch firm, with heat-stable Bacillus cereus spores surviving in dry ingredients to persist in formula.
- On January 23, Danone recalled a batch of Aptamil First Infant Formula over cereulide concerns, while Nestle pulled multiple SMA Advanced First Infant Milk and listed SMA products earlier this month.
- The Food Standards Agency is working urgently with UKHSA and manufacturers to trace affected products, while parents are urged to stop using them and seek advice, as Barclays estimates Nestle's losses could reach 1 billion Swiss francs.
- The recalls illustrate how one compromised ingredient can ripple across global formula supply chains; French investigators are examining whether two infant deaths are linked and authorities warn further recalls may follow.
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