UK Confirms 36 Cases of Suspected Baby Formula Poisoning
UK Health Security Agency links 36 children’s illness reports to cereulide toxin in recalled infant formulas from Nestle and Danone, prompting safety advisories.
- The UK Health Security Agency has confirmed 36 cases of children developing symptoms consistent with cereulide toxin poisoning after consuming recalled batches of baby formula.
- Food and drink giants Nestle and Danone recalled several batches of their SMA and Aptamil formulas due to concerns about the presence of the heat-resistant toxin cereulide.
- The Food Standards Agency advised parents not to feed infants or young children with the recalled products and is investigating the source of the contamination.
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The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is investigating more than 35 reports of illness connected to recent infant formula recalls.UKHSA and other agencies have received 36 clinical notifications where children who have consumed recalled batches have symptoms consistent with cereulide toxin poisoning.Multi-country recalls of formula products from Nestlé, Lactalis, Danone and others are ongoing following the detection of cereulide – a toxin produc…
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