Nestlé has issued a global recall of some baby formula products over concerns they contain a toxin which can cause food poisoning.
The food and drink giant said specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula were not safe to be fed to babies.
The batches were sold across the world, Nestlé said, and they potentially contain cereulide, which can cause nausea and vomiting when consumed.
The company assured that there had been no confirmed reports of illness associated with the products, but it is recalling them 'out of an abundance of caution'.
'The safety and wellbeing of babies is our absolute priority,' Nestlé stated. 'We sincerely apologise for any concern or inconvenience caused to parents, caregivers, and customers.'
The recall impacts several European nations, including France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, Italy, and Sweden, as well as global markets.
Cereulide is a toxin produced by some strains of the Bacillus cereus bacteria that can lead to food poisoning symptoms such as vomiting and stomach cramps, which are unlikely to be destroyed by cooking, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) cautioned.
The FSA's head of incidents, Jane Rawling, emphasized the urgency of removing all affected products from sale as a precautionary measure and advised caregivers to seek medical advice if they have fed the affected product to a baby.
For batch numbers of affected products, UK customers can refer to Nestlé's UK website or food.gov.uk for more information.
