Bhubaneswar: Food and beverage major Nestlé on Tuesday announced a recall of several of its popular baby nutrition products following concerns over possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause food poisoning.
The recalled products include SMA and NAN infant formula, as well as BEBA and follow-on formulas, with the majority of affected batches concentrated in Europe. However, the BBC quoted Nestlé officials as saying that the recall is being carried out globally as a precautionary measure.
Cereulide is a toxin produced by the foodborne bacterium Bacillus cereus and can lead to symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, which may develop rapidly after consumption.
Nestlé said the issue was linked to an ingredient supplied by a leading third-party supplier. The Swiss multinational apologised to consumers and clarified that no confirmed cases of illness have been reported so far.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised parents, guardians, and caregivers not to feed infants or young children with the affected products. Jane Rawling, Head of Incidents at the FSA, said authorities were taking urgent action to ensure that all potentially impacted products are removed from sale.
“If you have fed this product to a baby and have any concerns about potential health impacts, you should seek advice from healthcare professionals by contacting your GP or calling NHS 111,” Rawling said.
Consumers have been urged to check product batch details and follow recall instructions issued by Nestlé and food safety authorities.
-OdishaAge
