US EditionNestle CEO apologises over instant formula recall
Nestle recalled nearly 80 batches of infant formula in about 60 countries after detecting the heat-resistant cereulide toxin linked to a supplier factory issue, CEO said.
- On January 14, 2026, Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil apologised in a company video and said all recalls have now been announced and are complete.
- The problem began in December when a quality concern at a Netherlands plant was identified, traced to a cleaning defect at the supplier's factory that affected a raw ingredient , prompting halted sales and voluntary recalls by European authorities.
- Nearly 80 batches of SMA products are included in the recall, affecting Beba and Alfamino brands amid concerns about the heat-resistant cereulide toxin produced by Bacillus cereus.
- The company halted sales and worked with authorities to launch voluntary recalls, posted details on the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's website, and urged customers and retailers to return or contact Nestle online.
- The voluntary recall covers products in around 60 countries and is Nestle's largest on record, with recalled batches representing well under 0.5% of annual sales and analysts warning Danone may benefit.
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Nestle CEO apologises over infant formula recall
Nestle CEO Philipp Navratil has apologised over the recall in dozens of countries of some batches of the firm's infant nutrition products, a setback which dealt a fresh blow to the Swiss consumer goods giant after a challenging 2025.
Nestlé CEO Philipp Navratil publicly apologised for the biggest recall of the company's history – affected baby food in around 60 countries on all continents. "I sincerely apologise for the concerns and inconveniences that this could have caused," said the 50-year-old Swiss in a video message published on Tuesday. In December, a quality problem had been identified in a factory in the Netherlands. An investigation showed that the cause was a cert…
In a video message, the CEO addressed parents who were insecure by the recall action.
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