'Do not feed it to babies': warning to parents as more baby formula products recalled over toxin fears
It comes after 36 babies are suspected of falling ill after drinking contaminated baby formula 🍼
- Danone has extended its recall of baby formula over toxin fears.
- It comes after 36 babies are suspected of falling ill from contaminated baby formula.
- There have been product recalls from both Nestle and Danone.
More popular baby formula products have been urgently recalled over fears they may contain a toxin that can cause food poisoning.
It comes after 36 babies are suspected of falling ill after drinking contaminated baby formula.
Nestle and Danone issued baby formula recalls in January, over fears they may contain the bacterium cereulide toxin, which can cause symptoms including nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps.
Danone has now extended its product recall to include Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow-on Milk products. With parents warned that if they have bought any of the affected products, “do not feed them to babies”.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is investigating the recalls, with the contamination suspected to have originated from a shared third-party ingredient supplier.
What baby formula has been recalled?
Danone is extending its baby formula recall, which it issued on January 23, to now also include Aptamil and Cow & Gate First Infant Milk and Follow-on Milk products due to the risk that the cereulide toxin may be present.
The recalled products include:
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 800g
- Best before: All dates from July 9 to December 4, 2026
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 700g
- Best before: All dates from August 22 to November 26, 2026
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 700g
- Best before: All dates from July 31 to January 31, 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack
- Pack size: 1.2kg
- Best before: All dates from July 11 to February 20, 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk Hungry
- Pack size: 800g
- Best before: All dates from July 31 to February 23, 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 600g
- Best before: All dates from August 12 to January 16, 2027
Cow & Gate Anti-Reflux
- Pack size: 800g
- Best before: All dates from June 7 to February 18, 2027
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Big Pack
- Pack size: 1.2kg
- Best before: All dates from August 14 to December 25, 2026
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Hungry
- Pack size: 800g
- Best before: All dates from July 4 to February 24, 2027
Aptamil 1 First Infant Milk Pre-measured Tabs
- Best before: All dates up to and including January 17, 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk
- Pack size: 800g
- Best before: All dates from June 18 to January 4, 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk
- Pack size: 700g
- Best before: All dates from August 5 to February 20, 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Big Pack
- Pack size: 1.2kg
- Best before: All dates from July 23 to January 13, 2027
Aptamil 2 Follow On Milk Pre-measured Tabs
- Best before: All dates up to and including January 17, 2027
Cow & Gate 1 First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 800g
- Best before: All dates from June 11 to January 25, 2027
What baby formulas have already been recalled?
There is already a long list of baby formula products that Nestle and Danone have recalled over fears that they have been contaminated with the toxin.
The recalled products include:
SMA Advanced First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch numbers: 51450742F1, 52319722BA, 52819722AA
SMA Advanced Follow-on Milk
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch number: 51240742F2, 51890742F2, 52879722AA
SMA First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch number: 51170346AA, 51170346AB, 51340346AB, 51580346AA, 51590346AA, 52760346AB, 52760346AD, 52780346AA
SMA First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 400g
- Batch number: 51350346AA, 52750346AD
SMA First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 1.2Kg
- Batch number: 51340346BE, 52740346BA, 52750346BA
SMA LITLLE STEPS First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch number: 51220346AD, 51540346AC, 52740346AD
SMA Comfort
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch number: 52620742F3, 51240742F3, 51439722BA, 51479722BA, 51769722BA, 52049722AA
SMA First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 200ml
- Batch number: 52860295M, 52870295M, 53220295M, 53230295M, 52870295M, 53030295M, 53040295M, 53070295M, 53080295M
SMA First Infant Milk
- Pack size: 70ml
- Batch number: 53170742B1
SMA Lactose Free
- Pack size: 400g
- Batch numbers: 51150346AB, 51500346AB, 51719722BA, 51759722BA, 51829722BA, 51979722B, 52109722BA, 53299722BA, 53459722BA
SMA Anti Reflux
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch numbers: 51570742F3, 52099722BA, 52099722BB, 52739722BA
ALFAMINO
- Pack size: 400g
- Batch numbers: 51200017Y3, 51210017Y1, 51220017Y1, 51250017Y1, 51390017Y1, 51420017Y2, 51430017Y1, 51460017Y1, 51690017Y2, 51690017Y3, 51700017Y1, 51710017Y1, 51740017Y1, 52760017Y5, 52790017Y1, 52860017Y1, 53100017Y3, 53110017Y1, 53140017Y1, 53140017Y2, 53150017Y1
SMA First Infant Milk (Available in Northern Ireland)
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch numbers: 51590346AB, 52750346AE, 53390346AB*
Aptamil First Infant Formula
- Pack size: 800g
- Batch number: 31-10-2026
- Best before: October 31, 2026.
What is Cereulide?
Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of Bacillus cereus. It can cause food poisoning and is highly heat-stable, meaning it is unlikely to be destroyed by cooking, boiling water, or when making infant milk.
What are the symptoms of Cereulide poisoning?
Cereulide can cause food poisoning 30 minutes to six hours after ingestion. Symptoms can come on suddenly and include nausea, vomiting and abdominal cramps. While most cases will resolve, it has the potential to cause severe dehydration, which may need to be treated in a hospital.
If you have bought any of the recalled products, do not feed them to babies. Even if your baby has not become unwell after consuming it, it is essential to stop using it and return it to the store it was purchased from for a full refund.
If you have fed this product to a baby and have any concerns about the potential health impact, seek advice from a healthcare professional.
Nestle and Danone have both issued urgent recalls for baby formula. You can find out more information about what products are affected at the Food Standards Agency.