Baby formula recall widened due to potential toxin

A recall of batches of SMA infant formula and follow-on formula products due to a potential toxin has been significantly widened.

Nestlé has now recalled nearly 80 batches of the SMA products due to the possible presence of the toxin cereulide.

The toxin can cause nausea and vomiting.

The list of recalled products has been significantly widened and now affects batches that may have been imported to Ireland from the UK.

Details of the recalled batches have been published on the Food Safety Authority of Ireland's website, and recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Parents, guardians and caregivers are being advised not to feed the implicated batches to infants or young children.

The Cereulide toxin is produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus.

It may be pre-formed in food and is extremely heat resistant.

The FSAI has advised that consumption of foods containing the cereulide toxin can lead to nausea and severe vomiting and symptoms can appear within five hours, with the duration of illness usually between six to 24 hours.

However, it said there has been no confirmed reports of illness due to the consumption of the recalled batches.

Néstle has also advised customers that have purchased the products to contact them via its online form, by sharing a photo of the product and the batch code.

The full list of batches that may be affected is available here.