Urgent recall of child components over dangerous toxin that may trigger meals poisoning | EUROtoday

Batches of toddler and follow-on components distributed throughout the UK and Europe are being recalled over considerations in regards to the potential presence of a dangerous toxin.

Danone has initiated the recall of particular merchandise manufactured in Ireland, following recommendation from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) relating to the potential for cereulide contamination.

While the implicated formulation have been produced in Ireland, the FSAI confirmed that none have been distributed throughout the nation. However, they’ve been exported to quite a few EU nations, the UK, and different worldwide markets.

The FSAI has since knowledgeable the European Commission in regards to the recall.

An ingredient, ARA oil, which was manufactured in China, was contaminated with cereulide and added as an ingredient in base powder used to make toddler components and follow-on components.

Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the bacterium Bacillus cereus, which might trigger meals poisoning.

This recall is related to a contaminated uncooked ingredient which was additionally implicated within the latest recall of some batches of toddler components and follow-on components by Nestle in its SMA product line earlier this month.

The FSAI and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine who regulate the Danone manufacturing amenities in Ireland, proceed to interact with Danone to make sure that all meals security measures are being taken to guard customers.

Danone mentioned it “never compromises on food safety”.

In a press release, the corporate mentioned: “In light of the current situation in the industry, some local food safety authorities are evolving their guidance.

“This is a targeted recall, mainly in Europe, of only a very limited number of specific batches of infant formula products.

“This does not impact any Danone products in the Irish market and our infant formula products can be purchased and used as normal.”

It added: “As a responsible manufacturer, and to comply with the latest guidance, we have voluntarily recalled an isolated batch of Aptamil First Infant Milk in the UK. This affects batch number/expiry 31-10-2026, which was on shelf in the UK for approximately two weeks in July 2025.”